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The British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS is Canada's largest HIV research, treatment & education organization.
New @cmaj.ca piece authored by Drs. Julio Montaner & Robert Hogg and Stephen Lewis outlines why Canada should not miss its opportunity to lead the global effort in sustaining progress toward 2030 #HIV targets by delivering on the promise of a made-in-Canada strategy - #TasP - to end HIV/AIDS!
Curbing HIV/AIDS:
"Now is the time to deliver on the promise of a made-in-Canada strategy to end HIV/AIDS."
➡️ www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.251245
"Now is the time to deliver on the promise of a made-in-Canada strategy to end HIV/AIDS."
➡️ www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.251245
Canada must act to prevent the unravelling of progress toward curbing HIV/AIDS
[See related editorial at www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.252036][1]
Key points
In 2002, the G8 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, launched the G8 Africa Action Plan,[1][2] which identified HIV/AIDS ...
www.cmaj.ca
December 20, 2025 at 1:12 AM
BC-CfE Executive Director Dr. Julio Montaner joined Drs. Susan Kuo, Lynn Filiatrault & Victor Leung to speak to the importance of scientific rigour (particularly with the rise of political policies that dismiss science) and how it's helped him shape international #HIV treatment & prevention policy.
This POP BC interview with three remarkable physicians shows us that science is the candle in the dark giving us hope for the future.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f3c...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f3c...
Science as a Candle in the Dark: A Discussion about Measles, HIV and COVID 19
YouTube video by Protect_BC
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December 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
BC-CfE Executive Director Dr. Julio Montaner joined Drs. Susan Kuo, Lynn Filiatrault & Victor Leung to speak to the importance of scientific rigour (particularly with the rise of political policies that dismiss science) and how it's helped him shape international #HIV treatment & prevention policy.
Last week we joined HIM & Pacific AIDS Network on #WorldAIDSDay to unite our voices in raising awareness to the changing landscape of #HIV in BC and call on our government & policy-makers to meaningfully address the epidemic in Canada.
Full recording is now online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT1L...
Full recording is now online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT1L...
World AIDS Day 2025: A Call to Action
YouTube video by BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
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December 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Last week we joined HIM & Pacific AIDS Network on #WorldAIDSDay to unite our voices in raising awareness to the changing landscape of #HIV in BC and call on our government & policy-makers to meaningfully address the epidemic in Canada.
Full recording is now online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT1L...
Full recording is now online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT1L...
The Soonats'ooneh Health Society in Prince George, offers specialized #HIV programming incl. testing, counselling, & daily medication support.
But stigma remains a big obstacle to care. Learn how the power of #UequalsU helps them improve care.
fnha.ca/about/news-a...
#IndigenousAIDSAwarenessWeek
But stigma remains a big obstacle to care. Learn how the power of #UequalsU helps them improve care.
fnha.ca/about/news-a...
#IndigenousAIDSAwarenessWeek
Soonats’ooneh Health Society: Dismantling stigma for people living with HIV
fnha.ca
December 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The Soonats'ooneh Health Society in Prince George, offers specialized #HIV programming incl. testing, counselling, & daily medication support.
But stigma remains a big obstacle to care. Learn how the power of #UequalsU helps them improve care.
fnha.ca/about/news-a...
#IndigenousAIDSAwarenessWeek
But stigma remains a big obstacle to care. Learn how the power of #UequalsU helps them improve care.
fnha.ca/about/news-a...
#IndigenousAIDSAwarenessWeek
"Advocates are calling for an integrated provincial HIV strategy that unites health regions, Indigenous leadership, & community organizations under a shared framework of accountability."
A great read 👇 on how Manitoba’s advocates are reimagining care.
#IndigenousAIDSAwarenessWeek
A great read 👇 on how Manitoba’s advocates are reimagining care.
#IndigenousAIDSAwarenessWeek
Inside the fight for equity — and how Winnipeg’s CIN and Nine Circles Community Health Centre are turning advocacy into action:
inmagazine.ca/2025/12/clos...
inmagazine.ca/2025/12/clos...
Closing The Gaps: How Manitoba's HIV Advocates Are Reimagining Care - IN Magazine
Inside the fight for equity — and how Winnipeg’s CIN and Nine Circles Community Health Centre are turning advocacy into action.
inmagazine.ca
December 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"Advocates are calling for an integrated provincial HIV strategy that unites health regions, Indigenous leadership, & community organizations under a shared framework of accountability."
A great read 👇 on how Manitoba’s advocates are reimagining care.
#IndigenousAIDSAwarenessWeek
A great read 👇 on how Manitoba’s advocates are reimagining care.
#IndigenousAIDSAwarenessWeek
"We either pay a little now, or a lot more later."
Dr. Julio Montaner's @vancouversun.bsky.social op-ed on #WorldAIDSDay highlights the urgency in which we need political leaders to understand the threat before us (as #HIV rates rise & funding declines) and adopt proven, cost-effective strategies.
Dr. Julio Montaner's @vancouversun.bsky.social op-ed on #WorldAIDSDay highlights the urgency in which we need political leaders to understand the threat before us (as #HIV rates rise & funding declines) and adopt proven, cost-effective strategies.
Opinion: Lack of investment now in HIV response will cost Canadians in the long-term vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
"We either pay a little now, or a lot more later."
Dr. Julio Montaner's @vancouversun.bsky.social op-ed on #WorldAIDSDay highlights the urgency in which we need political leaders to understand the threat before us (as #HIV rates rise & funding declines) and adopt proven, cost-effective strategies.
Dr. Julio Montaner's @vancouversun.bsky.social op-ed on #WorldAIDSDay highlights the urgency in which we need political leaders to understand the threat before us (as #HIV rates rise & funding declines) and adopt proven, cost-effective strategies.
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Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week, held annually Dec. 1-7, shines a light on individuals, families and communities living with HIV.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rpwvsc
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rpwvsc
December 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week, held annually Dec. 1-7, shines a light on individuals, families and communities living with HIV.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rpwvsc
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rpwvsc
Congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey Joy (@jbjoy.bsky.social) who's new project with @genomebc.bsky.social will help develop innovative analytic and genomic tools to strengthen BC's HIV response & prevent HIV transmission.
www.genomebc.ca/blog/new-gen...
www.genomebc.ca/blog/new-gen...
New Genome BC Funded Project Aims to Bring BC Closer to Ending HIV Transmission - Genome BC
Vancouver — British Columbia has made remarkable progress in reducing HIV transmission and researchers now believe the province is closer than ever to achieving sustained control of new infections. To...
www.genomebc.ca
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey Joy (@jbjoy.bsky.social) who's new project with @genomebc.bsky.social will help develop innovative analytic and genomic tools to strengthen BC's HIV response & prevent HIV transmission.
www.genomebc.ca/blog/new-gen...
www.genomebc.ca/blog/new-gen...
This World AIDS Day, the HIV response is at a crossroads.
As HIV rates are increasing & funding is decreasing, we have the tools to end the epidemic, but must stand together & demand renewed action to fund & implement them.
Learn more on how we can: bccfe.ca/hiv-treatmen....
As HIV rates are increasing & funding is decreasing, we have the tools to end the epidemic, but must stand together & demand renewed action to fund & implement them.
Learn more on how we can: bccfe.ca/hiv-treatmen....
December 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This World AIDS Day, the HIV response is at a crossroads.
As HIV rates are increasing & funding is decreasing, we have the tools to end the epidemic, but must stand together & demand renewed action to fund & implement them.
Learn more on how we can: bccfe.ca/hiv-treatmen....
As HIV rates are increasing & funding is decreasing, we have the tools to end the epidemic, but must stand together & demand renewed action to fund & implement them.
Learn more on how we can: bccfe.ca/hiv-treatmen....
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Today, the HIV Legal Network was joined by people living with HIV and other health experts on Parliament Hill to call for increased leadership and commitment from all levels of government to end the HIV epidemic in this country.
www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/hiv-leg...
www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/hiv-leg...
November 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Today, the HIV Legal Network was joined by people living with HIV and other health experts on Parliament Hill to call for increased leadership and commitment from all levels of government to end the HIV epidemic in this country.
www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/hiv-leg...
www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/hiv-leg...
📅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.
Thank you to @hedyfry.bsky.social and the physician parliamentarians for hosting Dr. Montaner in Ottawa this week!
We have the tools to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic. With robust support from our political leaders, we can ensure these tools help meet our target of ending the epidemic by 2030.
We have the tools to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic. With robust support from our political leaders, we can ensure these tools help meet our target of ending the epidemic by 2030.
Thanks Dr. Julio Montaner, OC, OBC, for presenting arresting statistics on the status of HIV in 🇨🇦 + its potential for a public health crisis—one that can be prevented by fed/prov gov't action. Physician parliamentarians were just the audience to understand & advocate for action.
November 27, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Thank you to @hedyfry.bsky.social and the physician parliamentarians for hosting Dr. Montaner in Ottawa this week!
We have the tools to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic. With robust support from our political leaders, we can ensure these tools help meet our target of ending the epidemic by 2030.
We have the tools to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic. With robust support from our political leaders, we can ensure these tools help meet our target of ending the epidemic by 2030.
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World AIDS Day is on Dec. 1.
Since 2004, global deaths have been in decline due to greater access to diagnostics, treatment & prevention.
This hard-won progress is now at risk due to major cuts to global public health.
We can't afford to go backward.
Since 2004, global deaths have been in decline due to greater access to diagnostics, treatment & prevention.
This hard-won progress is now at risk due to major cuts to global public health.
We can't afford to go backward.
November 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
World AIDS Day is on Dec. 1.
Since 2004, global deaths have been in decline due to greater access to diagnostics, treatment & prevention.
This hard-won progress is now at risk due to major cuts to global public health.
We can't afford to go backward.
Since 2004, global deaths have been in decline due to greater access to diagnostics, treatment & prevention.
This hard-won progress is now at risk due to major cuts to global public health.
We can't afford to go backward.
“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
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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 🌍
+
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
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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
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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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