BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026📅 Join us October 28th from 12-1pm for the next BC-CfE Learning Series "Smoking Cessation for the Inner City Provider" presented by Dr. David Cook. For more information and to register, visit bccfe.ca/events/smoki.... 000
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026New publication in AIDS and Behavior from the Engage Study which includes results from the #MomentumStudy cohort here in Vancouver. Check out the full paper 👇 010
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Congratulations to Hanwei Sudderuddin on receiving a CIHR Canada Graduate Research Scholarship for his project "Aging and Dying in British Columbia, Canada: Examining the End-of-Life Trajectories of People Living With and Without #HIV”. #NHAAD webapps.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/decisions/p/... 000
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026"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! 000
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Reaching 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. 001
Reposted by BC-CfEProvidence Research @providenceresearch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Join @bccfe.bsky.social for their next Learning Series seminar to learn about the evidence base for the transition from PAP screening to HPV-based screening and identify opportunities presented by HPV-based screening. Learn more and register here: buff.ly/lzbVlof #research #healthcare #hpvbccfe.caThe Path from PAP Smear to HPV-Based Self Collection: Building the Evidence for Change in BCCost: Free registration. 003
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The 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. 000
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Today 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 041
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 28/08/2026A 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 010
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 28/08/2026📅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... 010
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Changes 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. 010
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026In 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. 020
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Living 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. 010
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 21/08/2026BC-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 010
Reposted by BC-CfENow Toronto @nowtoronto.bsky.social · 11/08/2026HIV 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 #Canadanowtoronto.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. 094
Reposted by BC-CfEaidsmap @aidsmap.bsky.social · 13/08/2026aidsmap was proud to be an official scientific media partner for this year's @aidsconference.bsky.social, organised by the @iasociety.bsky.social. All our news stories, bulletins and video interviews from #AIDS2026 can be found on our conference webpage: www.aidsmap.com/conferences/aids-2026 035
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Thank 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! 010
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Selected 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 120
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Giuli 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 110
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Presenting 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 110
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Amanda Cabral da Silva presenting her work on persistent low-level viremia and the importance of distinguishing it from nonsuppressible viremia. #AIDS2026 110
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 13/08/2026While 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! 101
Reposted by BC-CfEFirst Nations Health Authority @thefnha.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug, 31, Squamish Nation shares how culture, community and connection is central to its response to the toxic drug crisis. Learn more: bit.ly/4z5XQnf 022
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 07/08/2026This 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. 000
Reposted by BC-CfEProvidence Research @providenceresearch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Work 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 #hiringbuff.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… 001
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Dr. Montaner joins @catieinfo.bsky.social Jody Jollimore on CBC's The National, calling on the federal government to increase investment in Canada's #HIV response and improve reporting frequency to reverse the increasing HIV cases and meet the 95-95-95 Targets. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXEv...youtube.comHIV rates rise in Canada, with cases appearing in smaller communitiesYouTube video by CBC News: The National 000
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Giuli 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. 001
Reposted by BC-CfEAndré Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Canada'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.socialtorontosun.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 11310
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Thanks 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 010
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 28/07/2026We 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 110
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 28/07/2026July 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 111
Reposted by BC-CfEThe Lancet @thelancet.com · 28/07/2026More people are ageing with HIV than ever before. A new Commission in The Lancet HIV calls for HIV care that supports healthy ageing through better prevention, person-centred care, & stronger health systems: tinyurl.com/32y4yez7 #IAS2026 #AIDS2026 @iasociety.bsky.social 0118
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Great 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! 0143
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 28/07/2026The 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 010
Reposted by BC-CfEAVAC @avac.org · 27/07/2026"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 022
Reposted by BC-CfEIAC - the International AIDS Conference @aidsconference.bsky.social · 27/07/2026🎙️ At today's #AIDS2026 press conference, global health leaders warned that funding for the global #HIV response plunged in 2025 – entirely due to a steep decline in US support. The warning comes as new reports from @unaids.org and @kff.org highlight the urgent need for sustained investment.iasociety.orgFunding for the global HIV response plunged in 2025, with devastating consequencesLin 026
Reposted by BC-CfEIAC - the International AIDS Conference @aidsconference.bsky.social · 24/07/2026#AIDS2026 #RethinkRebuildRise @bodyprohiv.bsky.socialthebodypro.comAIDS 2026: Key Topics and Highlights of the International AIDS ConferenceDiscover the key topics and highlights of AIDS 2026, the 26th International AIDS Conference, focusing on HIV research, treatment, and prevention. 002
Reposted by BC-CfEIAC - the International AIDS Conference @aidsconference.bsky.social · 24/07/2026✨ The #AIDS2026 venue is taking shape! Just two days until pre-conferences kick off! 🎉 012
Reposted by BC-CfEApoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 23/07/2026The Trump administration’s cuts to the largest global HIV program last year resulted in sharp drops in both prevention efforts and treatment for the people most at risk from the disease. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/h...nytimes.com1,700 H.I.V. Treatment Sites Closed After Trump Aid Cuts, a Study Finds (Gift Article)New research also shows that children and high-risk adult populations have been particularly affected. 8267161
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 17/07/2026This 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. 010
Reposted by BC-CfEMichael Smith Health Research BC @healthresearchbc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Celebrating 25 years of building research talent and health impact. Dr. Zabrina Brumme’s research is improving HIV treatment and advancing the search for a cure: www.healthresearchbc.ca/news-events/... @sfu-fhs.bsky.social @sfu.ca @bccfe.bsky.social #HealthResearch #HIVResearch #ResearchImpact 051
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 10/07/2026“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 010
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Living 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. 000
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 08/07/2026The 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. 012
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Led 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... 010
Reposted by BC-CfEThe CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 03/07/2026With 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: tinyurl.com/39n4hvh9 011
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Thank you to CIHR for funding this important community-engaged work at the intersection between #HIV and #harmreduction. #HIVresearch #CommunityBasedResearch #CBR 010
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 03/07/2026"When women don't see themselves in the story of HIV, they don't get tested. When doctors don't see their patients in that story, they don't ask the right questions." A great read on how U=U is helping women reshape HIV advocacy & treatment. chatelaine.com/longforms/hi...chatelaine.comHIV Is Not A Closed Chapter: How Canadian Women Are Reshaping HIV Advocacy - ChatelaineHealthy Cooking Recipes, Easy Meal Plans... 000
BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 01/07/2026"If we want to really address HIV, the answer is not to focus on the disease but to focus on the people." - Dr. Stuart Skinner How the healthcare system must meet people where they're at & deliver treatment options in culturally safe ways to address HIV in Manitoba. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caCommunity, culture the answer to combat HIV stigma: Indigenous people | CBC NewsManitoba and Saskatchewan are home to some of the highest rates of new HIV infections in Canada, and the numbers show Indigenous peoples are disproportionately affected. 000
Reposted by BC-CfECorey Ranger @nurseranger.bsky.social · 01/07/2026“A new national study suggests Canadians generally view supervised consumption sites as beneficial and do not believe they have negative effects on communities or health systems.” #HarmReduction #cdnpoli www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...ctvnews.caA study asked what Canadians think of safe injection sites, here’s what they saidA new national study suggests Canadians generally view supervised consumption sites as beneficial and do not believe they have negative effects on communities or health systems. 097