[From The Georgia Straight, June 15, 2015] This year, the B.C. Gay Men’s Health Summit will zero in on examining what the relationship is between stigma and how it negatively affects health. For the full article, click here.
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JUNE 30TH – Next Community Forum! RSVP is required. Contact Shelly at 604 893 2239 or email shellyt@positivelivingbc.org “Managing a Mountain of Meds – Understanding Polypharmacy” Guest Speakers: Kathy Lepik, BSc (Pham) MSc, Denise Becker Wozniak, CC Details: Date: Tuesday June 30th Time: 6 – 8 pm Location: Chateau Granville ( Granville at Helmeken) RSVP
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[From POZ, May 29, 2015] An HIV awareness campaign in Brazil features a series of posters that include a drop of HIV-positive blood, according to Adweek. For the full article and a video of public reaction to the campaign, click here.
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http://ubccpd.ca/course/hiv-testing-workshop-june-vancouver-island Target audience: Family physicians (free to attend) & MOAs ($60 honorarium provided). We also welcome specialists, allied health professionals, residents & students. Up to 4.0 Mainpro-C/ MOC Section 1 credits Part 1 (Required): Jun 15 | 1800-2100 | Grand Pacific Hotel, Victoria or by videoconference Videoconference available at Duncan, Tofino, Nanaimo, Comox, Campbell
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[From The Walrus, June 2015] Testing HIV positive is no longer a death sentence—a fact that stands as one of the great medical achievements of the twentieth century. The United Nations aims to diagnose 90 percent of all HIV infections worldwide by 2020, deliver antiretroviral therapy to 90 percent of those who test positive, and suppress the virus
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