CATIE is hosting its national, bilingual forum October 15 and 16, 2015. Our theme of Making it Work: From Planning to Practice is in response to a pressing need for dialogue and learning regarding the frontline implications of new knowledge and approaches in HIV and hepatitis C prevention, testing, treatment, care and support. For more […]
[From AIDSMap, Mar 3, 2015] Older people living with HIV (over the age of 65) are at greatly increased risk of HIV-associated cancers, although many of the most commonly diagnosed cancers may be related more to ageing than to HIV, according to a study reported last week at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections
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[From CATIE News, Jan 12, 2015] A major question that has recurred since the availability of potent combination anti-HIV therapy (commonly called ART or HAART) is when this therapy should be initiated to ensure the optimal health of HIV-positive people. New research has revealed that early therapy may be highly beneficial. For the full article,
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The Clinical Education and Training Program at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) has launched a new website that serves as an easy-to-access portal to valuable informational and scholarly resources. Created to provide educational information regarding HIV to clinicians and health care professionals in BC, the site has a wealth of free tools
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An article about the Intensive Preceptorship program, delivered by the BC-CfE in collaboration with Vancouver Coastal Health, has been published in the medical education journal, Medical Teacher. “Continuing professional development in HIV chronic disease management for primary care providers” Authors: Helen Kang, Benita Yip, William Chau, Adriana Nóhpal De La Rosa, David Hall, Rolando Barrios, Julio
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