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The British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS is Canada's largest HIV research, treatment & education organization.

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Remember this paper from May? Thanks to @drugalcreports.bsky.social for naming it an Editor's Choice Article this month! www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu... Published twice a year, this special issue highlights innovative methodologies, significant findings & insights chosen by the editors.

sciencedirect.comDrug and Alcohol Dependence Reports | Editor's Choice Articles | ScienceDirect.com by ElsevierThe "Editor's Choice Article" collection in Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports highlights outstanding research selected by the Editors, including the Editor In Chief, Associate Editors, and the Speci...
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Newly published in the @drugalcreports.bsky.social, BC-CfE researchers reviewed current literature on the effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists on opioid & stimulant use-related outcomes. Findings support further research into potential treatment applications. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Join us Friday, November 13, 2026 for the Fall 2026 BC-CfE Update: Focus on Substance Use Disorder. Registration is open for in-person or virtual attendance, visit bccfe.ca/events/bc-cf... for more information and to register.

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This incredibly important piece from @apoorvanyt.bsky.social captures what's at stake as delays & cuts threaten decades of #HIV research: “What took 40 yrs to build on here could just collapse in a minute w/out continued investment & commitment.” - Wafaa El-Sadr 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/h...

nytimes.comH.I.V. Research Networks Face Uncertain Future Amid Funding DelaysThe networks also develop treatments and preventions for other infectious diseases and were instrumental in testing the Covid vaccine.
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New publication in AIDS and Behavior from the Engage Study which includes results from the #MomentumStudy cohort here in Vancouver. Check out the full paper 👇

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The Engage Cohort Study team, modelled direct and indirect within- and between-person effects of HIV treatment attitudes and PrEP use on condomless anal sex and incident B-STIs among 1863 HIV-negative gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. Read the paper: https://tinyurl.com/mpfnnfh2

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"People are more afraid of how society is going to perceive them than they are of the virus." Science has dramatically transformed #HIV treatment and prevention, however stigma remains a powerful force holding us back from ending the epidemic. An important read from @npr.org!

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That's a quote from former rugby star Gareth Thomas, who is HIV positive. At the International AIDS Conference in Rio this year, he spoke out about the isolation and discrimination tied to the virus. n.pr/4A8aGlp

n.pr'People are still afraid of those three letters': Fighting the stigma of HIVThat's a quote from former rugby star Gareth Thomas, who is HIV positive. At the International AIDS Conference in Rio this year, he spoke out about the isolation and discrimination tied to the virus.
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Reaching everyone unaware of their HIV status is at the heart of #TasP and #UequalsU, in achieving the 90-90-90 Targets. This funding will help connect people to testing and ensure the right supports are in place once they know their status. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caFeds announce $5M for HIV self-test kits, more peer support staff | CBC NewsThe federal government announced $5 million in funding for HIV prevention and support services at a news conference in Winnipeg on Thursday.
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The SHAPE Study has completed recruitment, and is inviting people living with HIV in BC to join the SHAPE Steering Committee to help inform research that matters most to community. Email shape@bccfe.ca or visit bccfe.ca/epidemiology... by September 15th for more information on how to participate.

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Today we honour the lives needlessly lost to overdose & the communities who carry them in their hearts. As BC enters the 2nd decade of public health emergency on the overdose crisis, safeguarding harm reduction is vital to connect folks to the healthcare & social supports they need. #IOAD2026

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A reminder that here in BC, the BC-CfE provides publicly funded doxycycline for the prevention of B-STIs for eligible participants of our HIV PrEP Program and the HIV Treatment Program. Visit bccfe.ca/doxycycline-... for more information.

bccfe.caDoxycycline for Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infection (B-STI) Prevention
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DoxyPEP Prevents Syphilis and Chlamydia in Real-World Studies www.poz.com/article/doxy...

poz.comDoxyPEP Prevents Syphilis and Chlamydia in Real-World StudiesTaking an antibiotic after sex lowered risk of chlamydia and syphilis in the South and in Australia, but results are mixed for gonorrhea.
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📅Join us Wednesday, September 16th from 12-1pm for the first BC-CfE Learning Series of the Fall. Dr. Gina Ogilvie presents "The Path from PAP Smear to HPV-Based Self Collection: Building the Evidence for Change in BC". Register now for in-person or online: bccfe.ca/events/the-p...

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Changes to the way we deliver healthcare aren't always as simple as they seem. Sarah Kelly recently attended the Knowledge Mobilization Forum to present on the implementation of a practice change in wound care, as #H2HCentre integrates compression therapy into their care model.

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In the latest issue of Promise Magazine, Dr. Julio Montaner reflects on the progress made in the fight to end HIV/AIDS and the impact this work, started here at St. Paul's Hospital, has had on the lives of so many...like @denisewozniak.bsky.social whose remarkable story you can read about below.

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In the ‘80s and ‘90s, Dr. Julio Montaner, working in a hospital at the centre of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, found himself conducting research that would change the world. Read more about how St. Paul’s Hospital helped rewrite the story of HIV: buff.ly/5KMHrae #research #hiv #aids #hivresearch

helpstpauls.comA future no one thought possible - St. Paul’s FoundationHow St. Paul's Hospital helped rewrite the story of HIV, and why continued support is more critical than ever.
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Living with HIV in BC? Complete the SHAPE 2.0 survey by August 31st & help us evaluate HIV-related healthcare & services in BC! The SHAPE Study wants to hear your experiences of accessing healthcare & services in BC, visit bccfe.ca/research/SHAPE to learn more & participate.

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BC-CfE researchers led by Dr. Viviane Dias Lima developed a microsimulation model to forecast the prevalence of comorbidities facing people aging with HIV in BC, which shows a sharp ⬆️ in multimorbidity. Read the full paper in @commshealth.nature.com. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

nature.comForecasting multimorbidity in aging people with HIV using a microsimulation model - Communications HealthCommunications Health - Forecasting multimorbidity in aging people with HIV using a microsimulation model

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Now Toronto
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HIV science has changed dramatically. The stigma? Not so much. A new national campaign is putting people living with HIV face-to-face with mainstream influencers for the conversations we’re often too uncomfortable to have. Here’s why “Just Say It!” wants Canadians talking. #Toronto #Canada

nowtoronto.comHIV cases in Canada rise. This campaign wants Canadians to ‘Just Say It’| NOW TorontoThe national ‘Just Say It!’ campaign is bringing candid conversations about HIV, sex, testing and stigma to social media.
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While you revisit the #AIDS2026 closing session and rapporteur reports below, we'll revisit some highlights shared by our BC-CfE team last month in Rio!

IAC - the International AIDS Conference@aidsconference.bsky.social

🌎 Revisit the moments that brought #AIDS2026 to a close. Catch up on key takeaways from across the conference in the rapporteur report-back, then relive the closing session that concluded an unforgettable week. ▶️ Watch the full replay for free on YouTube.

youtube.com🌎 AIDS 2026 rapporteur report-back and closing sessions | Live from Rio de Janeiro📅 31 July🕔 14:45 BRT (UTC-3)
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Selected as one of the IAS Young Leaders, Maggie Duncan met with leading scientists, researchers & IAS members to strengthen #HIV research & advocacy, and presented her poster on intact proviral DNA assays. #AIDS2026

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Thank you to the organizers and all the folks who made #AIDS2026 such an amazing conference! A great opportunity for our researchers to share their work and connect with & learn from so many amazing folks from around the world!

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While you revisit the #AIDS2026 closing session and rapporteur reports below, we'll revisit some highlights shared by our BC-CfE team last month in Rio!

IAC - the International AIDS Conference@aidsconference.bsky.social

🌎 Revisit the moments that brought #AIDS2026 to a close. Catch up on key takeaways from across the conference in the rapporteur report-back, then relive the closing session that concluded an unforgettable week. ▶️ Watch the full replay for free on YouTube.

youtube.com🌎 AIDS 2026 rapporteur report-back and closing sessions | Live from Rio de Janeiro📅 31 July🕔 14:45 BRT (UTC-3)
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Presenting their poster on the diversity of transmission contexts for transgender people living with HIV, Giuli Sucar demonstrated that trans people are everywhere, information that needs to better inform HIV clinical research and services for them. #AIDS2026

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Giuli was also busy showcasing work on behalf of Dr. Jeff Joy and their team, that showed empirical evidence that the combined implementation of Treatment as Prevention and PrEP progressively fragmented HIV transmission networks. #AIDS2026 #TasP #PrEP

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While you revisit the #AIDS2026 closing session and rapporteur reports below, we'll revisit some highlights shared by our BC-CfE team last month in Rio!

IAC - the International AIDS Conference@aidsconference.bsky.social

🌎 Revisit the moments that brought #AIDS2026 to a close. Catch up on key takeaways from across the conference in the rapporteur report-back, then relive the closing session that concluded an unforgettable week. ▶️ Watch the full replay for free on YouTube.

youtube.com🌎 AIDS 2026 rapporteur report-back and closing sessions | Live from Rio de Janeiro📅 31 July🕔 14:45 BRT (UTC-3)
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Amanda Cabral da Silva presenting her work on persistent low-level viremia and the importance of distinguishing it from nonsuppressible viremia. #AIDS2026

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This country is the latest to hit the elusive 95/95/95 #HIV target. The key? "First, Sok says, Cambodia had the political will to do this." A good read on how a well-resourced HIV response, led by people with lived experience, reaching those most at need & countering stigma, can achieve success.

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The United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030. No country in Asia has hit the mark — until this year. n.pr/4wcpYCv

n.prHow Cambodia became the first Asian country to hit an elusive HIV targetThe United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030. No country in Asia has hit the mark — until this year.

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Work with us! @bccfe.bsky.social is hiring for a Clinical Research Assistant to conduct complex molecular biology laboratory procedures that produce high quality results in support of the BC-CfE’s clinical activities. Learn more: buff.ly/ur911jx #healthresearch #workwithus #jobopportunity #hiring

buff.lyClinical Research AssistantThe Research Assistant conducts complex molecular biology laboratory procedures that produce high quality results in support of the BC-CfE's clinical activities. This work will generate…
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Giuli Sucar at #AIDS2026 presenting their poster "Progressive suppression and fragmentation of HIV transmission following scale-up of #TasP and #PrEP in British Columbia, Canada: a population level phylogenetic study" on behalf of Dr. Jeffrey Joy and their team.

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Canada's HIV response blasted as new infections surge 23% over 2 years. CATIE chief Jody Jollimore warns federal inaction and flat funding are causing Canada to fall behind on global HIV elimination goals, by Bryan Passifiume torontosun.com/news/canadas... via @torontosun.bsky.social

torontosun.comCanada's HIV response blasted as new infections surge 23% over 2 yearsCATIE chief Jody Jollimore warns federal inaction and flat funding are causing Canada to fall behind on global HIV elimination goals
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July 28th is World Hepatitis Day, and our Hope to Health Research Teams were out in the community, raising awareness around #hepatitis with folks in the neighbourhood. #WorldHepatitisDay2026

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We were asking folks to share with us what they know about hepatitis and had snacks and quizzes to learn even more about testing and treatment in Vancouver. #WorldHepatitisDay2026

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Thanks to Rain or Shine Ice Cream for once again generously donating ice cream for the occassion. Despite the rain, it was a huge hit with the community around Hope to Health and fostered some great engagement! #WorldHepatitisDay2026

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Great piece from @picardonhealth.bsky.social & particularly important in HIV. Effective HIV tx has led to life expectancy gains for PWH approaching the general population. Gains that mean nothing, if socio-economic factors & chronic conditions rob people of their quality of life...prevention's key!

André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social

We have become exceptionally good at extending lifespan. Now we must focus on extending healthspan. Sickness care is important, but we can do a lot more to prevent chronic illnesses and painful conditions, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... @theglobeandmail.com

theglobeandmail.comOpinion: We have become exceptionally good at extending lifespan. Now we must focus on extending healthspanWe can’t fix everyone when they’re broken, or heal them when they’re sick, but we can do a lot more to prevent chronic illnesses and painful conditions
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The BC-CfE is at AIDS 2026! If you’re in Rio de Janeiro for @aidsconference.bsky.social, come say ‘Hi’ to our researchers in the Poster Exhibition this week and learn more about the important work being done here in BC! #AIDS2026 #RethinkRebuildRise #HIVresearch #HIV

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AVAC
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"Yet @ the very moment science is opening doors, many of those doors are closed... Innovation without access becomes privilege. Science commitment cannot save lives, & a breakthrough that reaches only a few is not a breakthrough for humanity." - Alberto Pereira Da Silva Jr. at the #AIDS2026 opening

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This is fantastic to see at Casey House, as they expand their services offered beyond #HIV and harm reduction to include primary care. Similar to the model we have with Hope to Health, building services to treat the 'whole person' is integral to sustainable healthcare.

Xtra @xtramagazine.com

Toronto’s Casey House says the change builds on their expansion into harm reduction

xtramagazine.comCanada’s only HIV hospital now offers primary care  | Xtra MagazineToronto’s Casey House says the change builds on their expansion into harm reduction
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“We’re getting into a new era where people are not aware of the HIV status, won’t go for help, or will come late. The simple fact that you don’t even know your own HIV status is going to be devastating.” Christine Stegling on the dangers of global aid cuts. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

independent.co.uk‘I fear a new HIV and Aids epidemic is coming – and the world won’t care’At a screening for The Independent’s new documentary ‘Hunted: Kidnapped, blackmailed and tortured for being LGBTQ+,’ UNAIDS official Christine Stegling made clear the danger she sees coming
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Living with HIV in BC? Complete the SHAPE 2.0 survey by August 31st & help us evaluate HIV-related healthcare & services in BC! The SHAPE Study wants to hear your experiences of accessing healthcare & services in BC, visit bccfe.ca/research/SHAPE to learn more & participate.

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The next two CARE Study Sharing Circles are coming up over the next two Wednesdays at Kílala Lelum located at 626 Powell Street (across from Hope to Health). Visit bccfe.ca/epidemiology... to learn more about eligibility and how to register for these Vancouver events.

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Led by Research Coordinator Nicholas Naidu, new scoping review in BMJ Open assessed the effect of area-based measures of socioeconomic status on health outcomes for people living with #HIV, advancing research towards health equity for all. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/6...

bmjopen.bmj.comArea-based measures of socioeconomic status in studies assessing health outcomes among people living with HIV in Canada and the USA: a scoping reviewObjective Area-based measures of socioeconomic status (SES) are increasingly used to study health disparities among people living with HIV (PLWH), with wide variation in how they are defined and appli...

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With funding from Institute of Health Services & Policy Research, these peer-run programs will help people feel safer and more comfortable getting health care — an important step in reducing shame and judgment— while building stronger community networks. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/39n4hvh9

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Thank you to CIHR for funding this important community-engaged work at the intersection between #HIV and #harmreduction. #HIVresearch #CommunityBasedResearch #CBR

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A new @bccfe.bsky.social study is gearing up to tackle the #DrugPoisoning crisis in Canada.  Many people who use drugs (PWUDs) rely on their peers for overdose care, yet there are not enough programs that offer the proper peer training and support needed to take on these first responder roles.