BC-CfE
@bccfe.bsky.social
The British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS is Canada's largest HIV research, treatment & education organization.
📅Mark your calendars for 9:30am on Monday, December 1st!
Join us at St. Paul’s Hospital’s Cullen Family Theatre (Room 1477) for a World AIDS Day event co-hosted by HIM, PAN & @providencehealthcare.org, raising awareness to the changing landscape of HIV in BC and the need for renewed action.
Join us at St. Paul’s Hospital’s Cullen Family Theatre (Room 1477) for a World AIDS Day event co-hosted by HIM, PAN & @providencehealthcare.org, raising awareness to the changing landscape of HIV in BC and the need for renewed action.
November 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
📅Mark your calendars for 9:30am on Monday, December 1st!
Join us at St. Paul’s Hospital’s Cullen Family Theatre (Room 1477) for a World AIDS Day event co-hosted by HIM, PAN & @providencehealthcare.org, raising awareness to the changing landscape of HIV in BC and the need for renewed action.
Join us at St. Paul’s Hospital’s Cullen Family Theatre (Room 1477) for a World AIDS Day event co-hosted by HIM, PAN & @providencehealthcare.org, raising awareness to the changing landscape of HIV in BC and the need for renewed action.
Last week Dr. Julio Montaner was honoured to join a panel of medical experts in Buenos Aires at the Universidad del Salvador to present "Treatment as Prevention to Optimize the Control of HIV/AIDS and Other Infectious Diseases" as part of their program on the public health impacts of STIs.
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Last week Dr. Julio Montaner was honoured to join a panel of medical experts in Buenos Aires at the Universidad del Salvador to present "Treatment as Prevention to Optimize the Control of HIV/AIDS and Other Infectious Diseases" as part of their program on the public health impacts of STIs.
Our Hope to Health research teams are at Oppenheimer Park today til 1pm handing out free socks at @providencehealthcare.org's #ProvidenceInThePark.
Come say hi & learn more about the range of services we offer at the supervised consumption site (611 Powell) and low-barrier clinic (625 Powell).
Come say hi & learn more about the range of services we offer at the supervised consumption site (611 Powell) and low-barrier clinic (625 Powell).
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Our Hope to Health research teams are at Oppenheimer Park today til 1pm handing out free socks at @providencehealthcare.org's #ProvidenceInThePark.
Come say hi & learn more about the range of services we offer at the supervised consumption site (611 Powell) and low-barrier clinic (625 Powell).
Come say hi & learn more about the range of services we offer at the supervised consumption site (611 Powell) and low-barrier clinic (625 Powell).
Dr. Boozary's powerful BC-CfE Learning Series presentation “Pathologies of poverty: The need for housing” resonated with many in attendance, and we’re pleased to share the full recording below: bccfe.ca/video/pathol....
A highly recommended watch for anyone working with underserved populations.
A highly recommended watch for anyone working with underserved populations.
November 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Dr. Boozary's powerful BC-CfE Learning Series presentation “Pathologies of poverty: The need for housing” resonated with many in attendance, and we’re pleased to share the full recording below: bccfe.ca/video/pathol....
A highly recommended watch for anyone working with underserved populations.
A highly recommended watch for anyone working with underserved populations.
“In 2025, a postal code remains a better predictor of health outcomes than a genetic code.”
The BC-CfE was fortunate to host Dr. Andrew Boozary last month to share some of his incredible work at the intersection between housing insecurity, health system inequities & infectious diseases.
The BC-CfE was fortunate to host Dr. Andrew Boozary last month to share some of his incredible work at the intersection between housing insecurity, health system inequities & infectious diseases.
November 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
“In 2025, a postal code remains a better predictor of health outcomes than a genetic code.”
The BC-CfE was fortunate to host Dr. Andrew Boozary last month to share some of his incredible work at the intersection between housing insecurity, health system inequities & infectious diseases.
The BC-CfE was fortunate to host Dr. Andrew Boozary last month to share some of his incredible work at the intersection between housing insecurity, health system inequities & infectious diseases.
Some of our team are in Cape Town, South Africa presenting at @inhsu.bsky.social this week.
Dr. Adedayo Ajidahun and Alannah Hannigan were presenting work from our Per-SVR and Health Connect studies on HCV, harm reduction and STBBIs.
#INHSU2025 #BCCfEabroad #ResearchAbroad
Dr. Adedayo Ajidahun and Alannah Hannigan were presenting work from our Per-SVR and Health Connect studies on HCV, harm reduction and STBBIs.
#INHSU2025 #BCCfEabroad #ResearchAbroad
October 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Some of our team are in Cape Town, South Africa presenting at @inhsu.bsky.social this week.
Dr. Adedayo Ajidahun and Alannah Hannigan were presenting work from our Per-SVR and Health Connect studies on HCV, harm reduction and STBBIs.
#INHSU2025 #BCCfEabroad #ResearchAbroad
Dr. Adedayo Ajidahun and Alannah Hannigan were presenting work from our Per-SVR and Health Connect studies on HCV, harm reduction and STBBIs.
#INHSU2025 #BCCfEabroad #ResearchAbroad
⏰ Thursday, October 16th from 12-1pm ⏰
We invite you to join us Thursday at Hurlburt Auditorium as Dr. Julio Montaner presents “HIV/AIDS Control at a Crossroads: A Call for Action” as part of the SPH PHC Department of Medicine Grand Rounds.
@providencehealthcare.org | @ubcmedicine.bsky.social
We invite you to join us Thursday at Hurlburt Auditorium as Dr. Julio Montaner presents “HIV/AIDS Control at a Crossroads: A Call for Action” as part of the SPH PHC Department of Medicine Grand Rounds.
@providencehealthcare.org | @ubcmedicine.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 12:59 AM
⏰ Thursday, October 16th from 12-1pm ⏰
We invite you to join us Thursday at Hurlburt Auditorium as Dr. Julio Montaner presents “HIV/AIDS Control at a Crossroads: A Call for Action” as part of the SPH PHC Department of Medicine Grand Rounds.
@providencehealthcare.org | @ubcmedicine.bsky.social
We invite you to join us Thursday at Hurlburt Auditorium as Dr. Julio Montaner presents “HIV/AIDS Control at a Crossroads: A Call for Action” as part of the SPH PHC Department of Medicine Grand Rounds.
@providencehealthcare.org | @ubcmedicine.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who joined us in-person and online for the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update (particularly ahead of a long weekend)!
Please visit bccfe.ca/events/bc-cf... for associated resources from today’s program and we will have the video recordings uploaded in the coming weeks.
#BCCfEUpdate
Please visit bccfe.ca/events/bc-cf... for associated resources from today’s program and we will have the video recordings uploaded in the coming weeks.
#BCCfEUpdate
October 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us in-person and online for the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update (particularly ahead of a long weekend)!
Please visit bccfe.ca/events/bc-cf... for associated resources from today’s program and we will have the video recordings uploaded in the coming weeks.
#BCCfEUpdate
Please visit bccfe.ca/events/bc-cf... for associated resources from today’s program and we will have the video recordings uploaded in the coming weeks.
#BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Anita Palepu joined our afternoon speakers for a panel discussion to close out the day’s program on an aspirational note, speaking to how we can tackle the social determinants of health and the need for a collective call to our governments and policy makers. #BCCfEUpdate
October 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Dr. Anita Palepu joined our afternoon speakers for a panel discussion to close out the day’s program on an aspirational note, speaking to how we can tackle the social determinants of health and the need for a collective call to our governments and policy makers. #BCCfEUpdate
Thankful to Dr. Andrew Boozary for joining us to provide a powerful, thought-provoking presentation on how the social determinants of health, particularly with housing challenges, impact HIV prevention and treatment outcomes. #BCCfEUpdate
October 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Thankful to Dr. Andrew Boozary for joining us to provide a powerful, thought-provoking presentation on how the social determinants of health, particularly with housing challenges, impact HIV prevention and treatment outcomes. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Julius Elefante spoke to the intersection of mental health and other social determinants of health in aging well with HIV, calling for the need to centre the voices of community. #BCCfEUpdate
October 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Dr. Julius Elefante spoke to the intersection of mental health and other social determinants of health in aging well with HIV, calling for the need to centre the voices of community. #BCCfEUpdate
In a passionate speech, Dr. Julio Montaner largely pivoted from the progress we continue to make in BC, to focus on the crisis before us as the world faces tremendous uncertainty in the HIV response, and urge us all to demand better from our political leaders. #BCCfEUpdate
October 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
In a passionate speech, Dr. Julio Montaner largely pivoted from the progress we continue to make in BC, to focus on the crisis before us as the world faces tremendous uncertainty in the HIV response, and urge us all to demand better from our political leaders. #BCCfEUpdate
Overseeing the BC-CfE’s Drug Treatment Programs, Dr. Junine Toy shared a comprehensive update on the evolution of new enrollees into BC’s HIV Treatment Program, and how our systems are adjusting to support a shift due to migration. #BCCfEUpdate
October 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Overseeing the BC-CfE’s Drug Treatment Programs, Dr. Junine Toy shared a comprehensive update on the evolution of new enrollees into BC’s HIV Treatment Program, and how our systems are adjusting to support a shift due to migration. #BCCfEUpdate
Opening the afternoon sessions, Dr. Zabrina Brumme presented new research the Laboratory team has been conducting on persistent low level viremia on ART and its impact on clinical service, treatment guidelines and patient’s wellbeing. #BCCfEUpdate
October 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Opening the afternoon sessions, Dr. Zabrina Brumme presented new research the Laboratory team has been conducting on persistent low level viremia on ART and its impact on clinical service, treatment guidelines and patient’s wellbeing. #BCCfEUpdate
Closing out the morning session, thank you to our amazing panel (with over 120 years of combined lived experience with HIV!) for sharing their diverse experiences aging with HIV.
L-R: John Cameron, Florence Ranville, Walter Hiebert and Denise Wozniak. #BCCfEUpdate
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L-R: John Cameron, Florence Ranville, Walter Hiebert and Denise Wozniak. #BCCfEUpdate
@denisewozniak.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Closing out the morning session, thank you to our amazing panel (with over 120 years of combined lived experience with HIV!) for sharing their diverse experiences aging with HIV.
L-R: John Cameron, Florence Ranville, Walter Hiebert and Denise Wozniak. #BCCfEUpdate
@denisewozniak.bsky.social
L-R: John Cameron, Florence Ranville, Walter Hiebert and Denise Wozniak. #BCCfEUpdate
@denisewozniak.bsky.social
As highlighted in the earlier presentations, polypharmacy is common among people aging with HIV. Dr. Sandra Chang delivered a comprehensive look at the prevalence & risks of inappropriate polypharmacy and how to navigate these discussions between patients and providers. #BCCfEUpdate
October 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
As highlighted in the earlier presentations, polypharmacy is common among people aging with HIV. Dr. Sandra Chang delivered a comprehensive look at the prevalence & risks of inappropriate polypharmacy and how to navigate these discussions between patients and providers. #BCCfEUpdate
Providing insight into the current clinical research into healthy aging Dr. Marianne Harris presented early results from two Canadian studies: Brain Positive Health Now & CHANGE HIV Studies. She notably highlighted the impact of stigma and loneliness on quality of life. #BCCfEUpdate
October 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Providing insight into the current clinical research into healthy aging Dr. Marianne Harris presented early results from two Canadian studies: Brain Positive Health Now & CHANGE HIV Studies. She notably highlighted the impact of stigma and loneliness on quality of life. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Viviane Dias Lima opened this morning’s session with a talk on aging and HIV. She highlights how we can’t speak on aging as a one-size-fits-all, highlighting the sex and age differences across a number of aging-related comorbidities and how they shape her future work. #BCCfEUpdate
October 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Dr. Viviane Dias Lima opened this morning’s session with a talk on aging and HIV. She highlights how we can’t speak on aging as a one-size-fits-all, highlighting the sex and age differences across a number of aging-related comorbidities and how they shape her future work. #BCCfEUpdate
President & CEO of @providencehealthcare.org Fiona Dalton welcoming attendees by reflecting on how far we’ve come in HIV treatment & policy, and how resilient our response must be in the face of current uncertainties and global funding instabilities facing the work we do. #BCCfEUpdate
October 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
President & CEO of @providencehealthcare.org Fiona Dalton welcoming attendees by reflecting on how far we’ve come in HIV treatment & policy, and how resilient our response must be in the face of current uncertainties and global funding instabilities facing the work we do. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. and Elder Roberta Price opened today’s event in a good, positive and respectful way, making space particularly for those facing adversity and challenges in the healthcare system. #BCCfEUpdate
October 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Dr. and Elder Roberta Price opened today’s event in a good, positive and respectful way, making space particularly for those facing adversity and challenges in the healthcare system. #BCCfEUpdate
The Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update starts at 10am PST and we have an exciting schedule of presentations focusing on #HIV.
It's not too late to join us online and you can find the link at bccfe.ca/events/bc-cf....
#BCCfEUpdate
It's not too late to join us online and you can find the link at bccfe.ca/events/bc-cf....
#BCCfEUpdate
October 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update starts at 10am PST and we have an exciting schedule of presentations focusing on #HIV.
It's not too late to join us online and you can find the link at bccfe.ca/events/bc-cf....
#BCCfEUpdate
It's not too late to join us online and you can find the link at bccfe.ca/events/bc-cf....
#BCCfEUpdate
📢Today's the day, call your MP!📢
Join us in supporting the Call Your MP Day campaign to ask that Canada make a bold pledge to the Global Fund to continue its life-saving work.
Visit win.newmode.net/stephenlewis... to learn how you can call your local MP today and make your voice heard!
Join us in supporting the Call Your MP Day campaign to ask that Canada make a bold pledge to the Global Fund to continue its life-saving work.
Visit win.newmode.net/stephenlewis... to learn how you can call your local MP today and make your voice heard!
October 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
📢Today's the day, call your MP!📢
Join us in supporting the Call Your MP Day campaign to ask that Canada make a bold pledge to the Global Fund to continue its life-saving work.
Visit win.newmode.net/stephenlewis... to learn how you can call your local MP today and make your voice heard!
Join us in supporting the Call Your MP Day campaign to ask that Canada make a bold pledge to the Global Fund to continue its life-saving work.
Visit win.newmode.net/stephenlewis... to learn how you can call your local MP today and make your voice heard!
Congratulations to BC-CfE Laboratory Director & @sfu-fhs.bsky.social Professor Dr. Zabrina Brumme on her election to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences among 47 new Fellows!
Read more about her work, as she joins Drs. Julio Montaner & Robert Hogg as BC-CfE Fellows.
bccfe.ca/dr-zabrina-b...
Read more about her work, as she joins Drs. Julio Montaner & Robert Hogg as BC-CfE Fellows.
bccfe.ca/dr-zabrina-b...
August 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Congratulations to BC-CfE Laboratory Director & @sfu-fhs.bsky.social Professor Dr. Zabrina Brumme on her election to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences among 47 new Fellows!
Read more about her work, as she joins Drs. Julio Montaner & Robert Hogg as BC-CfE Fellows.
bccfe.ca/dr-zabrina-b...
Read more about her work, as she joins Drs. Julio Montaner & Robert Hogg as BC-CfE Fellows.
bccfe.ca/dr-zabrina-b...
Registrations are now open for the BC-CfE Fall 2025 Update. Join us Friday October 10th, for the latest research findings and best clinical practice on HIV/AIDS.
bccfe.ca/events/bc-cf...
We’ve adjusted our program to run from 10am to 4pm, just in time to kick off your Thanksgiving long weekend!
bccfe.ca/events/bc-cf...
We’ve adjusted our program to run from 10am to 4pm, just in time to kick off your Thanksgiving long weekend!
August 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Registrations are now open for the BC-CfE Fall 2025 Update. Join us Friday October 10th, for the latest research findings and best clinical practice on HIV/AIDS.
bccfe.ca/events/bc-cf...
We’ve adjusted our program to run from 10am to 4pm, just in time to kick off your Thanksgiving long weekend!
bccfe.ca/events/bc-cf...
We’ve adjusted our program to run from 10am to 4pm, just in time to kick off your Thanksgiving long weekend!
Its #WorldHepatitisDay and we're out front #HopeToHealth with free food, games and even ice cream (generously donated by Rain or Shine), helping spread #HCV awareness and support our neighbours.
Come down to 625 Powell Street and see us until 3pm today!
Come down to 625 Powell Street and see us until 3pm today!
July 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Its #WorldHepatitisDay and we're out front #HopeToHealth with free food, games and even ice cream (generously donated by Rain or Shine), helping spread #HCV awareness and support our neighbours.
Come down to 625 Powell Street and see us until 3pm today!
Come down to 625 Powell Street and see us until 3pm today!