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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 medical concerns or...

This 18-page colour booklet was developed to support health care providers giving herpes diagnoses to patients. It focuses on understanding emotional reactions to a herpes diagnosis and talking to patients about herpes using non-...

This 18-page colour booklet was developed to support health care providers giving herpes diagnoses to patients. It focuses on understanding emotional reactions to a herpes diagnosis and talking to patients about herpes using non-...

Want to stay in touch with the latest in sexual health? If you’re a health care provider or other health professional working in the area of sexual health in British Columbia, you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll find STI Updates –...

Introduction Many people practice kink as part of their sex life, yet health care practitioners are rarely given specific training or information about this often misunderstood aspect of sexuality. This is the first of a three part series...

What does non-monogamy actually mean? People of all genders and sexual orientations have many different ways of being sexually active outside of monogamous relationships. Some of the ways that people are sexually active include: Being...

Background Since its introduction in 1996, combined anti-retroviral therapy (cART) has led to enormous improvements in the health and survival of HIV positive (HIV+) persons. However, the success of cART is intrinsic upon patient adherence...

Hepatitis Services at the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) would like to invite health care providers to participate in a short survey. The purpose of this survey is to identify the learning needs of health care providers across the...

Background Transgender people have unique health needs, particularly in regards to sexual health and HIV care. When combined with barriers to care, including fear of disclosure and real or perceived discrimination within social and health...

“My patient had a positive Neisseria gonorrhoeae urine nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT), but a negative Chlamydia trachomatis NAAT.  Why do I have to treat for both?” The treatment of choice for gonorrhea is a third-generation...

Background Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI), and mental health and substance misuse problems co-occur at elevated rates in particular socially-marginalized sub-populations (e.g., sexual and gender minorities). This...

Background According to the law in British Columbia, every person 19 years of age and older has the right to give or refuse consent to health care when it is being offered, provided they have the capacity to consent.**      In obtaining...

What is the HIV Care Registry? Connecting with care can feel good and can sustain health. Positive Living BC’s HIV Care Registry is an online database designed to help people living with HIV (PLHIV) in BC find the care providers they need...

All individuals 19 years and older have the legal right to consent/refuse health care provided they have the capacity to do so. Nurses who deliver care to clients who misuse substances often find assessing capacity to consent challenging...

Six billion. This was the world’s population at the turn of the century, and is now the estimated number of people with cell-phones across the globe.  Integrated into most people’s everyday lives, cell phones are...

New hepatitis C resources are available in British Columbia for both health care providers and patients. Designed to improve service delivery and to encourage engagement in care for those affected by hepatitis C, resource topics include...

Setting the context In November 2012, the BCCDC Outreach Nursing Program hosted two workshops on Trauma Informed Care. The workshops explored the topics of trauma and its relationship to addiction, HIV and STIs. Thanks to our community...

Background Patient and provider hepatitis C (HCV)-related knowledge gaps, present at every point on the HCV illness and care journey, are associated with lower care engagement.[1,2] Education  is key for increased service uptake,...

This webinar is presented by the Canadian Public Health Association as part of their webinar series on "Reducing stigma related to sexuality, substance use and STBBIs". When: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM PST Register...

To better serve people living with HIV in BC, and to help them connect with health care, Positive Living BC has re-launched its HIV Care Registry.   The online, province-wide database lists care providers who have experience with...