BC-CfE
@bccfe.bsky.social
The British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS is Canada's largest HIV research, treatment & education organization.
“Because a healthier world isn’t just the right thing to fight for – it’s one of the smartest investments we can make for our own future.”
A great piece from Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser on the importance of Canada’s continued support of The Global Fund.
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/11/20/s...
A great piece from Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser on the importance of Canada’s continued support of The Global Fund.
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/11/20/s...
Staying in the Game: Why Canada’s Global Health Leadership Matters…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
“Because a healthier world isn’t just the right thing to fight for – it’s one of the smartest investments we can make for our own future.”
A great piece from Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser on the importance of Canada’s continued support of The Global Fund.
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/11/20/s...
A great piece from Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser on the importance of Canada’s continued support of The Global Fund.
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/11/20/s...
📺For those that missed Dr. Montaner's SPH PHC Department of Medicine Grand Rounds presentation last month, the full recording is online.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHcV...
Thanks to @providencehealthcare.org and @ubcmedicine.bsky.social for making this available online!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHcV...
Thanks to @providencehealthcare.org and @ubcmedicine.bsky.social for making this available online!
November 15, 2025 at 12:53 AM
📺For those that missed Dr. Montaner's SPH PHC Department of Medicine Grand Rounds presentation last month, the full recording is online.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHcV...
Thanks to @providencehealthcare.org and @ubcmedicine.bsky.social for making this available online!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHcV...
Thanks to @providencehealthcare.org and @ubcmedicine.bsky.social for making this available online!
Canada has long been a leader in global aid investment, something all Canadians can be proud of, but it's time to uphold that reputation starting with the upcoming Eighth Global Fund Replenishment.
Check the 🧵 below.
Check the 🧵 below.
At the #G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, Minister @anitaanand.bsky.social spoke proudly about Canada's aid spending and leadership 🌍 We agree, this is something to be proud of! However...
November 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Canada has long been a leader in global aid investment, something all Canadians can be proud of, but it's time to uphold that reputation starting with the upcoming Eighth Global Fund Replenishment.
Check the 🧵 below.
Check the 🧵 below.
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The Global Fund Eighth Replenishment Summit is just over a week away and we still don't know if @mark-carney.bsky.social is attending 🤔
Why attend?
👉It's one of THE most critical international cooperation events where we must show Canadian support for the health, security, and stability of our 🌍
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Why attend?
👉It's one of THE most critical international cooperation events where we must show Canadian support for the health, security, and stability of our 🌍
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70 Million Reasons Why
YouTube video by The Global Fund
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The Global Fund Eighth Replenishment Summit is just over a week away and we still don't know if @mark-carney.bsky.social is attending 🤔
Why attend?
👉It's one of THE most critical international cooperation events where we must show Canadian support for the health, security, and stability of our 🌍
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Why attend?
👉It's one of THE most critical international cooperation events where we must show Canadian support for the health, security, and stability of our 🌍
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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.
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Dr. Zabrina Brumme, Laboratory Director of @bccfe.bsky.social, leads one of only two laboratories in Canada that perform specialized precision medicine tests to guide HIV treatments. Read our full profile: buff.ly/qbDZqPi #researcg #hiv #hivresearch #healthcare #healthresearch
Providence Research Profiles: Dr. Zabrina Brumme | Providence Research
Dr. Zabrina Brumme, Laboratory Director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), leads one of only two laboratories in Canada that perform specialized precision medicine tests to guide…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Dr. Zabrina Brumme, Laboratory Director of @bccfe.bsky.social, leads one of only two laboratories in Canada that perform specialized precision medicine tests to guide HIV treatments. Read our full profile: buff.ly/qbDZqPi #researcg #hiv #hivresearch #healthcare #healthresearch
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#Budget2025 dropped this week.
Are we disappointed? Yes.
Are we still determined to get Canada back on track? You bet we are!
Are we disappointed? Yes.
Are we still determined to get Canada back on track? You bet we are!
November 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
#Budget2025 dropped this week.
Are we disappointed? Yes.
Are we still determined to get Canada back on track? You bet we are!
Are we disappointed? Yes.
Are we still determined to get Canada back on track? You bet we are!
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).
“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.
Marking 40 years living with HIV thanks to made-in-BC medical breakthroughs, Tiko Kerr joined Dr. Julio Montaner in speaking with @globalnews.ca to raise concerns about recent international funding cuts that threaten the global fight against HIV.
globalnews.ca/video/115066...
globalnews.ca/video/115066...
Raising concern about the future of HIV treatment. | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Raising concern about the future of HIV treatment. Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
globalnews.ca
November 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Marking 40 years living with HIV thanks to made-in-BC medical breakthroughs, Tiko Kerr joined Dr. Julio Montaner in speaking with @globalnews.ca to raise concerns about recent international funding cuts that threaten the global fight against HIV.
globalnews.ca/video/115066...
globalnews.ca/video/115066...
‼️Tomorrow, October 29th at 12pm‼️
Drs. Jeffrey Joy and Aranka Anema will be presenting "AI and HIV: Current and Future Applications" as part of the next BC-CfE Learning Series, tomorrow in-person at Cullen Theatre, and online.
Visit bccfe.ca/events/ai-an... to learn more and register!
Drs. Jeffrey Joy and Aranka Anema will be presenting "AI and HIV: Current and Future Applications" as part of the next BC-CfE Learning Series, tomorrow in-person at Cullen Theatre, and online.
Visit bccfe.ca/events/ai-an... to learn more and register!
AI and HIV: Current and Future Applications
bccfe.ca
October 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
‼️Tomorrow, October 29th at 12pm‼️
Drs. Jeffrey Joy and Aranka Anema will be presenting "AI and HIV: Current and Future Applications" as part of the next BC-CfE Learning Series, tomorrow in-person at Cullen Theatre, and online.
Visit bccfe.ca/events/ai-an... to learn more and register!
Drs. Jeffrey Joy and Aranka Anema will be presenting "AI and HIV: Current and Future Applications" as part of the next BC-CfE Learning Series, tomorrow in-person at Cullen Theatre, and online.
Visit bccfe.ca/events/ai-an... to learn more and register!
Congratulations to @angela-mcl.bsky.social, @jbjoy.bsky.social and their team on publishing this paper in Virus Evolution on the effectiveness of Canadian travel restrictions in mitigating infectious disease burden (in this case COVID-19).
Check out the full text below!
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Check out the full text below!
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I'm proud to share that our paper is live: Phylogeographic evaluation of the effectiveness of Canadian travel restrictions in reducing SARS-CoV-2 variant importations and burden 🦠😷✈️🇨🇦 #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #VOC academic.oup.com/ve/advance-a... [1/3]
Phylogeographic evaluation of the effectiveness of Canadian travel restrictions in reducing SARS-CoV-2 variant importations and burden
Abstract. Evaluating travel restriction effectiveness in mitigating infectious disease burden, exemplified by COVID-19, is critical for informing pandemic
academic.oup.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Congratulations to @angela-mcl.bsky.social, @jbjoy.bsky.social and their team on publishing this paper in Virus Evolution on the effectiveness of Canadian travel restrictions in mitigating infectious disease burden (in this case COVID-19).
Check out the full text below!
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Check out the full text below!
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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
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
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A dangerous drug trend called “bluetoothing,” in which people inject themselves with the blood of other drug users to get a cheap high, is contributing to spikes in HIV rates in infection hot spots around the world.
‘Bluetoothing’: Blood-Sharing Drug Trend Fuels Alarming Global H.I.V. Surge
The practice, in which users inject the blood of already intoxicated individuals, has fueled one of the fastest-growing H.I.V. epidemics in the Pacific and grown widespread in South Africa.
nyti.ms
October 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A dangerous drug trend called “bluetoothing,” in which people inject themselves with the blood of other drug users to get a cheap high, is contributing to spikes in HIV rates in infection hot spots around the world.
📢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!
Editorial: We have made remarkable progress in fighting HIV/AIDS
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/edit...
The @timescolonist.bsky.social highlighting how #TasP has dramatically changed the landscape of HIV in BC and what we need to get across the finish line in our fight to end HIV/AIDS.
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/edit...
The @timescolonist.bsky.social highlighting how #TasP has dramatically changed the landscape of HIV in BC and what we need to get across the finish line in our fight to end HIV/AIDS.
Editorial: We have made remarkable progress in fighting HIV/AIDS
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, could be eliminated in Canada as early as 2030, if enough people at risk get tested and, if necessary, treated.
www.timescolonist.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Editorial: We have made remarkable progress in fighting HIV/AIDS
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/edit...
The @timescolonist.bsky.social highlighting how #TasP has dramatically changed the landscape of HIV in BC and what we need to get across the finish line in our fight to end HIV/AIDS.
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/edit...
The @timescolonist.bsky.social highlighting how #TasP has dramatically changed the landscape of HIV in BC and what we need to get across the finish line in our fight to end HIV/AIDS.
“We know HIV community services are critical: our research shows that people with strong social supports are much more likely to stay engaged in HIV treatment."
BC-CfE Senior Research Scientist Dr. Kate Salters spoke with @xtramagazine.com about the important role HIV service organizations play.
BC-CfE Senior Research Scientist Dr. Kate Salters spoke with @xtramagazine.com about the important role HIV service organizations play.
After 42 years, the AIDS Committee of Toronto is shutting its doors. What does this mean for the future of HIV service organizations in Canada?
Changing health landscape poses a questionable future for HIV organizations | Xtra Magazine
With the closure of the AIDS Committee of Toronto, public health experts are wondering if this is the beginning of the end for HIV service organizations in Canada
xtramagazine.com
September 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
“We know HIV community services are critical: our research shows that people with strong social supports are much more likely to stay engaged in HIV treatment."
BC-CfE Senior Research Scientist Dr. Kate Salters spoke with @xtramagazine.com about the important role HIV service organizations play.
BC-CfE Senior Research Scientist Dr. Kate Salters spoke with @xtramagazine.com about the important role HIV service organizations play.
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A drug that provides near-perfect protection against HIV with shots just twice a year will be made available at $40 per patient annually in low- and middle-income countries, offering new hope for ending the HIV epidemic.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/h...
Philanthropies Strike a Promising Deal to Turn Back H.I.V.
www.nytimes.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
A drug that provides near-perfect protection against HIV with shots just twice a year will be made available at $40 per patient annually in low- and middle-income countries, offering new hope for ending the HIV epidemic.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/h...
Dr. Julio Montaner sat down with @thetyee.ca to discuss the impact of US cuts to foreign aid programs, and how Canada can step up its own #HIV response in light of these global impacts, by scaling up BC’s approach implementing Treatment as Prevention. #TasP #HIVprevention
thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...
As the US Quits the Global HIV Fight, Canada Can Step Up | The Tyee
And BC’s approach is the model to save lives, says a groundbreaking local researcher.
thetyee.ca
September 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Dr. Julio Montaner sat down with @thetyee.ca to discuss the impact of US cuts to foreign aid programs, and how Canada can step up its own #HIV response in light of these global impacts, by scaling up BC’s approach implementing Treatment as Prevention. #TasP #HIVprevention
thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...
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This #WorldSexualHealthDay swipe through to learn about the HIV prevention options that can help protect your health, your loved ones and end AIDS.
September 4, 2025 at 7:26 AM
This #WorldSexualHealthDay swipe through to learn about the HIV prevention options that can help protect your health, your loved ones and end AIDS.
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Congrats to @sfu.ca FHS Prof and @bccfe.bsky.social Laboratory Director Zabrina Brumme who will join the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences as a Fellow this fall.
The recognition is one of Canada's top academic accolades.
🔗: www.sfu.ca/fhs/news-eve...
#SFUFHS #SFU #SFUResearch #HIVResearch
The recognition is one of Canada's top academic accolades.
🔗: www.sfu.ca/fhs/news-eve...
#SFUFHS #SFU #SFUResearch #HIVResearch
August 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Congrats to @sfu.ca FHS Prof and @bccfe.bsky.social Laboratory Director Zabrina Brumme who will join the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences as a Fellow this fall.
The recognition is one of Canada's top academic accolades.
🔗: www.sfu.ca/fhs/news-eve...
#SFUFHS #SFU #SFUResearch #HIVResearch
The recognition is one of Canada's top academic accolades.
🔗: www.sfu.ca/fhs/news-eve...
#SFUFHS #SFU #SFUResearch #HIVResearch
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...
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Join @bccfe.bsky.social for the BC-CfE Update: Fall 2025. This update will address the status of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with an emphasis on the latest research findings and best clinical practice. buff.ly/e5o5Rbl
#research #healthcare #healthresearch #hiv #aids
#research #healthcare #healthresearch #hiv #aids
BC-CfE Update Fall 2025
We are pleased to invite you to the BC-CfE Update. This is an open educational event sponsored by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.
buff.ly
August 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Join @bccfe.bsky.social for the BC-CfE Update: Fall 2025. This update will address the status of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with an emphasis on the latest research findings and best clinical practice. buff.ly/e5o5Rbl
#research #healthcare #healthresearch #hiv #aids
#research #healthcare #healthresearch #hiv #aids