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Blog: November 2021
HIV incidence and prevalence estimates for British Columbia and Canada in 2018
Nov 29, 2021 by Jason Wong, Associate Medical Director, Clinical Prevention Services, BC Centre for Disease Control
Background
HIV prevention continues to be a public health priority in British Columbia (BC). Incidence and prevalence are two measures of disease frequency used to inform our response to the HIV epidemic. Incidence is the...
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The BC Centre for Disease Control has recently its HIV testing course
Nov 26, 2021 by Jay McBain, Senior Practice Lead for STI/HIV, Clinical Prevention Services, BC Centre for Disease Control
Overview
This self directed online course, offered by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), is intended for Registered Nurses and other health care professionals who offer HIV testing or prevention services in their...
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Discontinuing testing & vaccination reminder service on SmartSexResource
Nov 5, 2021 by Heather Pedersen, Online Sexual Health Manager, BC Centre for Disease Control
Since 2016, SmartSexResource has offered a testing & vaccination reminder service where users can sign up for email or text messages letting them know when to make an appointment for regular STI screening, re-testing, PrEP follow-up...
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