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Hello VPWAS members, As another year is fully underway. I would first like to thank Craig Dales, Penny Bradford and TJ Furlani, for the consistent care they provide to us as members, -most especially to those who have recently joined VPWAS either through a recent diagnosis or as a newcomer to the province and country. For those who are new, whatever we can do to help you feel more welcome and part of this peer-led, community-based health initiative called VPWAS, […]
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WISHING YOUHAPPY, SAFE andHEALTHY HOLIDAYSFROM ALL OF US AT VPWAS VPWAS Office and Drop-in will be closedMonday, December 12 (@12 noon)&DECEMBER 23 throughJANUARY 2, 2023Reopening on Tuesday, January 3 Read more →
The Glasgow ManifestoInternational Coalition of Older People with HIV (iCOPe HIV) PREAMBLE At AIDS 2022 in Montreal, Canada, we – ageing and older adults living with HIV, long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS, and our allies from around the world – gathered in The Silver Zone, the first-ever global village networking zone to hold dedicated space for us. Our 6-year struggle for visibility within the International AIDS Conference is representative of the challenges we face every day to have our living expertise […]
Read more →Vancouver Island PWA Society Annual General Meeting November 2, 20226pmZoom Please join us for VPWAS AGM, this year our AGM will be once again hosted via ZOOM! Please email support@vpwas.org to RSVP and receive the linkor call VPWAS reception at 250.382.7927 / 1.877.382.7927 guest speaker tba
Read more →Project Title: A Qualitative Exploration of the Processes Foundational to Promoting Psychological Well-Being Amongst Older, Self-Identifying Gay Men Are you a man who self-identifies as gay, aged 50 years or older?Do you currently live on Vancouver Island/Gulf Islands, or Vancouver/Lower Mainland? If so, we would be grateful for your participation in a research study. The purpose of this study is to deepen understandings of how older, self-identifying gay men go about promoting their psychological well-being. In particular, we are interested […]
Read more →Based on extensive consultations with people living with HIV, HIV organizations, service providers, women’s rights advocates, scientific experts and others, the Canadian Coalition to Reform HIV Criminalization (CCRHC) will release a new Community Consensus Statement tomorrow (Friday, July 29, 2022) at the International AIDS Conference in Montreal. The HIV Legal Network is a founding member of the CCRHC, which includes people living with HIV, community organizations, lawyers, researchers, and others. The Coalition was formed in October 2016 and works to […]
Read more →July 27, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Justice Canada The Government of Canada is unwavering in its commitment to ensuring that our criminal justice system keeps communities safe, supports victims, and holds offenders to account, while respecting Charter rights. As part of the pre-conference activities of the International AIDS Conference 2022, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, met with stakeholders and today announced upcoming consultations on the criminal justice response to HIV […]
Read more →Monkeypox virus (strain Zaire 77-0666) Callithrix jacchus orthopoxvirus MPXV (Monkeypox) is a disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It enters the body through broken skin (even if not visible), the respiratory tract or the eyes, nose, or mouth. Confirmed cases in BC: 32 (July 18, 2022)Health authorities with cases: (British Columbia) Vancouver Coastal HealthVancouver Island Health Authority MPXV can spread from animals to humans, from person to person and through contaminated objects. MPXV is mostly spread through contact with sores or […]
Read more →Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) Emergency Department patients from ages 18 to 70 years will automatically receive an HIV test while getting other bloodwork done From May 2nd, 2022 to October 31, 2022, all Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) Emergency Department patients from ages 18 to 70 years will automatically receive an HIV test while getting other bloodwork done. Why? Simply, the only way to know if you have HIV is to be tested. This initiative follows the HIV testing guidelines for B.C. which […]
Read more →Wishing you Happy, Safe and Healthy HolidaysFrom all of us at VPWAS VPWAS Office and Drop-in Lounge will be closed from December 24th to January 3rd 2022(reopening Monday January 3, 2022)
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