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Blog: June 2014
Prenatal Screening for Syphilis, HIV and Hepatitis C in BC
Jun 27, 2014 by Margot Kuo, Epidemiologist, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC
Introduction
In BC, syphilis and HIV testing are recommended for all women at prenatal screening for optimal clinical care and to prevent mother-to-child transmission of these infections.
Prenatal HIV screening has been...
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Categories: New knowledge
Trends in New HIV diagnoses in BC for 2013
Jun 20, 2014 by Daphne Ling, Epidemiologist, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC
Background
We present the final number of new HIV diagnoses in BC for 2013 and describe recent trends by gender, region and exposure category.
Methods
We used provincial HIV surveillance data to describe the...
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Categories: Trend watch
Viral Hepatitis Education Workshop
Jun 10, 2014 by BCCDC
The BC Centre for Disease Control is hosting an Interdisciplinary Viral Hepatitis Education Workshop for health and social service providers who want to increase their knowledge about viral hepatitis and improve...
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Categories: Events and announcements
CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE - An AIDS-free Generation: What will it take?
Jun 6, 2014 by BCCDC
CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE: An AIDS-free Generation: What will it take?
Part 2: Tackling the Structural & Social Determinants of Health
Participate in an evening of dialogue and debate focused on how...
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Categories: Events and announcements