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When you are diagnosed with a reportable STI, anyone you have had sexual contact with or shared drug equipment with needs to be notified that they have been exposed to a communicable infection. This is sometimes called ‘contact...
You can print off the checklist provided below (under Additional Resources) and bring it with you on your next visit to your health care provider. Call ahead if you have questions about: If you need to bring ID, such as BC driver’s...
What is anonymous HIV testing? In British Columbia, there are a number of ways that you can get an HIV test. With anonymous HIV testing your name is not attached to your result and your contact information is never collected. You are...
If you have any sexual concerns, health care providers can give you information and support. They may not bring up the topic of sexual health, but most providers are usually open to talking about it. They can rule out...
Sexual assault can happen to anyone, regardless of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, or ability. Sexual assault is a crime under Canadian law. People respond differently to a sexual assault. Emotions that you might experience include...
Any information shared with a health care provider is confidential, including test results. When you go for STI testing, you may be asked for personal information such as your name, birth date, Medical Services Plan (BC Care Card) number,...
In BC, testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be done at most health clinics and doctors’ offices. Not all clinics or health care providers do things exactly the same way, but the slide show above will give you a general...
Getting tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be done in BC at most health clinics and doctors’ offices. STI testing is free in BC for people with MSP coverage. Many areas have free testing for people without...
It can be hard to tell if you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Many STIs do not always show symptoms. Often, people who pass an STI to a sexual partner do not know that they have an infection. The only way to know whether or...
Introduction This Policy describes the privacy and confidentiality practices and commitments of the BC Centre for Disease Control (“BCCDC”) and the Provincial Health Services Authority ("PHSA") in the operation of the SmartSexResource...
HIV - A reportable infection HIV is a reportable infection. This means that if an HIV test is positive, the result is reported to public health so that staff can provide support to the person and keep track of the number of new HIV...
Testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be done at a public health unit, health clinic or doctor’s office. A visit may take between 15 to 45 minutes, depending on the clinic and what tests you need. It may be helpful to...
Introduction The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), is pleased to provide and support the SmartSexResource website (the “Site”) as an online...
Background In British Columbia, all HIV testing is confidential. People can test for HIV using their full name or they may choose to go to a site that offers testing using a pseudonym or their initials. For most people, these HIV testing...
A needs assessment is being led by the Pacific Hepatitis C Network (PHCN) to better understand the needs of people throughout BC in terms of information about hepatitis C. The final report will be made available on the PHCN website and...
The Harm Reduction team at the BC Centre for Disease Control would like to invite you to participate in a short survey. The purpose of this survey, as it pertains to Mental Wellness and Substance Use, is to identify needs across the...
In recognition of May as hepatitis awareness month, volunteers from HepC BC are visiting a number of communities across northern BC in April and May. Between April 23rd and May 10th, the Hepatitis C Outreach Roadshow will be conducting 20...
On behalf of the World Hepatitis Day 2014 Planning Committee, we would like to invite you to the World Hepatitis Day Vancouver Event happening on Monday, July 28th 2014 at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Where: Vancouver Art Gallery (...
Background Despite advances in HIV treatments, as well as campaigns aimed to decrease the stigma of HIV, a small but significant portion of individuals at risk of HIV in BC are delaying or not getting tested due to concerns about...
A new campaign is launched Interior Health has launched a new campaign to encourage all adults in the region to get tested for HIV. The “My Health Is Sexy” campaign uses intimate images to convey the message that knowing your HIV status is...
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