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Positively Positive - Living with HIV/AIDS:
HIV/AIDS News Archive - July 2013
Canadian face for HIV and AIDS
July 31, 2013 - LONG TERM-SURVIVOR: Showing up for life changed everything for him
As he stoood on the Burrard Street Bridge at sunset, Bradford McIntyre watched the glowing tankers drift across the bay. It was a clear summer night in 1994, he remembers and he became overcome with emotion.
"Ï was looking out and thinking of all the brave people who had spoken out about their HIV status and those we had lost. " McIntyre said as he choked back tears.
LIVING A POSITIVELY POSITIVE LIFE WITH AN HIV DIAGNOSIS
July 31, 2013 - CKNW News Talk 980: The Simi Sara Show with guest host Jill Krop
In studio: Jill Krop interviews Bradford McIntyre Advocate for creating HIV/AIDS awareness.
HIV survivor Bradford McIntyre keeps up fight
July 31, 2013 - Four years after getting that devastating news, he says, he went from breakdown to breakthrough, his life becoming a spiritual journey. And
although research into HIV/AIDS has come a long way in the almost three decades he has been HIV-positive, there's still much to do when it comes to educating the public about the disease.
AIDS Vancouver recognizes "heroes" at inaugural Red Ribbon Awards
July 31, 2013 - AIDS Vancouver recognized some of its "unsung heroes" at an event marking the organization's 30th anniversary Tuesday (July 30).
Founders Noah Stewart and Gordon Price, physician and former board member Brian Willoughby, 87-year-old volunteer May McQueen, and the late Bob Tivey, who was the first executive director of AIDS Vancouver, were all recognized as part of the inaugural Red Ribbon Awards.
 
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 2013 - Thank you Vancouver!
July 31, 2031 - VANCOUVER- HIV has taught us so many things and our accomplishments are so vast- our leaders re-count them all.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 2012 - Telling Our Stories
July 30, 2031 - VANCOUVER- Our community leaders share why they think sharing their stories and knowing our history of our epidemic is important.
Plant-based compound may inhibit HIV
29-Jul-2013 - George Mason University research
A compound found in soybeans may become an effective HIV treatment without the drug resistance issues faced by current therapies, according to new research by George Mason University researchers.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 2011 - AIDS Vancouver
July 29, 2013 - VANCOUVER- AIDS Vancouver has been a leader for 30 years, locally, nationally and internationally. Executive Director, Brian Chittock speakes to the work and the role the organization plays today.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign 2010 Protecting Our Rights
July 28, 2013 - VANCOUVER - At the core of our movement, we have rasied our voices in unison to protect the rights of every life. This is the story of one of those voices, Hounourable Hedy Fry.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign 2009 Living Positive
July 27, 2013 - VANCOUVER - Bradford McIntyre shares his story from breakdown to breakthrough, emerging as an HIV activist and positive voice for 20 years. A journey from the fear of stigmatization to standing onstage accepting the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for excellence in the field of HIV/AIDS in Canada.
Bradford McIntyre, PRIDE Legacy Award Recipient
Friday, July 26 - Maxine Davis, Executive Director of the Doctor Peter Centre Presented Bradford McIntyre with the Pride Legacy Award in the PINK Category: Sexuality - Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Awareness!
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 2008 - Gay Men's Health
July 26, 2013 - VANCOUVER- This is a story of a difficult moment where a change needed to be made - gay men's health needed to be addressed in a more holistic way involving new leadership. The Health Initiative for Men was born.
Legacy Lunch 2013 Celebrates LGBT Leaders' Contribution to Vancouver Pride
Vancouver, July 25, 2013 - Vancouver Pride Society Celebrates Inaugural TELUS Pride Legacy Award Recipients at Intimate Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver Event
The Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver is honoured to host a very special event in this year's Vancouver Pride Week festivities. The Legacy Lunch 2013, an elegant midday reception, will celebrate eight inaugural TELUS Pride Legacy Award recipients for their contributions to promoting and upholding the core values of the Vancouver Pride Society (VPS).
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 2007 - Healing Our Nation
July 25, 2013 - VANCOUVER- Ken Clement shares his brother's lasting memory and the awakenimg of his journey to change the story of HIV in aborigial communities.
Rock Hudson Announced He Had AIDS On July 25, 1985
July 25, 2013 - After collapsing in Paris in July 1985, he was diagnosed with AIDS and given treatment with the drug HPA-23, which at the time was unavailable in the United States. It was while he was in the hospital that it was announced to the public that Hudson had AIDS:
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Evidence trumps ideology over public health benefits of Insite
July 25, 2013 - A large body of scientific evidence demonstrates that Insite and other harm reduction programs, such as needle exchanges, are effective in reducing the harms associated with illicit drug use.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 2006 - Positive Leadership
July 24, 2013 - VANCOUVER- Valerie's fight to come back from being homeless in the downtown eastside to being a community leader is a true testament to the human spirit.
Pride Legacy Awards 2013 highlight bright lights of Vancouver's queer communities
Jul 23, 2013 - Outstanding individuals from Metro Vancouver's queer communities were given their time to shine on stage at the inaugural Pride Legacy Awards, which took place on July 20 at the Imperial.
Hosted by CBC's Fred Lee, the event honoured those who have been dedicating their time and energy to various social causes in local communities.
Eight awards were given out, each one representing a colour of the rainbow flag.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 2005 - Remembering the Names
July 23, 2013 - VANCOUVER- In Vancouver many people have ensured that those who were lost were not forgotten. This is the story of four individuals who have given us a place to say their names and a place to grieve.
Is a common food fungus worsening the AIDS epidemic?
22 July 2013 - A type of fungus coating much of the stored corn, wheat, rice and nuts in developing countries may be quietly worsening the AIDS epidemic, according to a paper published today in the World Mycotoxin Journal.
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HIV/HCV co-infected people can do well on hepatitis C triple therapy despite contraindications
22 July 2013 - Nearly three-quarters of HIV/HCV co-infected patients in the French HEPAVIH cohort achieved end-of-treatment virological response to
hepatitis C treatment with telaprevir plus pegylated interferon/ribavirin, even though one-third had potential contraindications to this type of therapy, according to a report at the 7th
International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013) this month in Kuala Lumpur.
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30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 2004 - The BC Centre for Disease Control
July 22, 2013 - VANCOUVER- The BCCDC has been at the forefront of our epidemic in part because of the leadership of Dr. Mike Rekart. This is his story and the voice of today's leaders at the BCCDC, Dr. Gilbert.
First Pride Legacy Awards celebrate "unsung heroes" in Vancouver
July 22, 2013 - VPS wants to put faces to "the heroic stories of change in our community," Lam says
About 100 members of Vancouver's queer community joined the Pride Society July 20 to celebrate the community's "superstars" and "unsung heroes" at the first annual Pride Legacy Awards.
"This year the Vancouver Pride Society has attempted to put a face behind the heroic stories of change in our community," said VPS manager Ray Lam. "The Legacy Awards are intended to capture those stories of unsung heroes
that bind our community."
What HIV self-testing may mean for couples
22 July 2013 - A study in Malawi is offering glimpses into why couples opt for HIV self-testing - including issues of trust and honesty - and what it may mean for their relationships. Moses
Kumwenda from the Malawi-Liverpool Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme presented findings at the recent 2nd International Conference for the Social Sciences and Humanities in HIV in Paris.
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HIV/HCV co-infected people can do well on hepatitis C triple therapy despite contraindications
22 July 2013 - Nearly three-quarters of HIV/HCV co-infected patients in the French HEPAVIH cohort achieved end-of-treatment virological response to hepatitis C treatment with telaprevir plus pegylated interferon/ribavirin, even though
one-third had potential contraindications to this type of therapy, according to a report at the 7th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013) this month in Kuala Lumpur.
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30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 2003 - The Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation
July 21, 2013 - VANCOUVER - The 30 30 campaign was created in 2013 to celebrate AIDS Vancouver's 30th anniversary. The campaign pieces together the dynamic history of HIV in Vancouver, told by and for those who where there.
2013 Honoring the Red Ribbon Award
July 21, 2013 - NNAAPC is officially soliciting nominations for the 2013 Honoring the Red Ribbon Award.
Please download and complete this Honoring the Red Ribbon Award nomination form or fill out our online version. Nominees must demonstrate a strong personal and/or professional commitment to HIV/AIDS prevention and advocacy in Native communities.
 
Bradford McIntyre recieves PRIDE Legacy Award
July 20, 2013 - This award recognizes an individual whose work has promoted Sexual Health + HIV/AIDS Awareness
At this evenings inaugural PRIDE Legacy Awards Presented by TELUS, Maxine Davis, Executive Director of the Doctor Peter Centre Presented Bradford McIntyre with the Pride Legacy Award in the PINK Category: Sexuality (Sexual Health + HIV/AIDS Awareness).
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 2002 - AIDS Community Action Plan
July 20, 2013 - VANCOUVER- We are very fortunate to have a Federal Program Consultant who truly cared about the people and projects he funded for 22 years. This is Moffatt Clarke's Story.
From in-your-face to polite prevention
Jul 20, 2013 - Three decades after gay men founded AIDS Vancouver, its connection to the community has weakened
"We kind of lost our way," says AIDS Vancouver executive director Brian Chittock.
AIDS Vancouver's focus has become a bit vague since half a dozen gay men founded it in 1981, he explains. "We didn't know what direction we were supposed to go into and how to really accommodate everyone."
Women with HIV feel 'under surveillance' during pregnancy and early motherhood
July 19, 2013 - Choices about having a child, treatment adherence and infant feeding under scrutiny
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30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 2001 - Keeping the Door Open
July 19, 2013 - VANCOUVER- Heartache, harm reduction, and holding the door open.
Vancouver is the national leader in the Harm Reduction movement because of passionate community members like Gillian Maxwell. This is her story and the story of our Downtown Eastside.
 
PRIDE Legacy Awards Video
- PINK Category Finalists:
Perry Boldt, Sr. Merry Q. Contrary and Bradford McIntyre
This award recognizes an individual whose work has promoted sexual health, or has supported individuals with HIV/AIDS.
PRIDE Legacy Awards presented by Telus
July 20th at the Imperial on Main
Reception. 6pm - Awards 7:30pm
Hosted by Fred Lee
Silent Auction
July19, 2013 - PINK Category Finalists: Perry Boldt, Sr. Merry Q. Contrary and Bradford McIntyre.
The first annual PRIDE Legacy Awards Presented by TELUS is taking place this year to celebrate the individuals that built and continue to shape our community with their unabashed Pride. We will showcase community members that promote the Legacy of Pride in Vancouver through their community service.
West End: Archivist ensures city's queer history kept for posterity
July 19, 2013 - Retired librarian, archivist and West End resident Ron Dutton says the city's queer communities have many milestone anniversaries to celebrate now and in the near future, including the 35th anniversary of Pride this month.
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On the Rise BC: Our syphilis awareness campaign
Syphilis is on the rise in BC: according to the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), syphilis cases among men who have sex with men (MSM) in BC doubled in 2011 and 2012. Over half of these cases were HIV-positive.
AIDS Vancouver's 30 30 Campaign: An Asian Canadian perspective
Jul 18, 2013 - In one of the latest videos, we get a glimpse of what the history of Vancouver's AIDS movement and the gay community was like from an Asian Canadian perspective.
Former AIDS Vancouver board member and chair Ed Lee talks about his life experiences growing up as a Chinese Canadian born in Canada.
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HIV/AIDS vaccines: Defining what works
July 18, 2013 - Analysis presented at the American Crystallographic Association Meeting in Hawaii may help researchers design a future vaccine against HIV/A
Now a team of researchers led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif. has developed a strategy for inducing a key part of an effective immune response to HIV. By tracing the evolution of HIV-recognizing molecules called antibodies taken from the blood of rare individuals whose immune systems are naturally able to target and neutralize the virus, they may have found a way to replicate this for everybody.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 2000 - Innovative Programming
July 18, 2013 - VANCOUVER- The 30 30 Campaign was created in 2013 to celebrate AIDS Vancouver's 30th anniversary. The campaign pieces together the dynamic history of HIV in Vancouver, told by and for those who were there.
Ron Dutton - Archivist & Historian - B.C Gay and Lesbian Archives
Published on Jul 18, 2013 - In this video archivist Ron Dutton discusses the history, role and importance of the BC Gay and Lesbian Archives.
Despite Government Cuts of Complimentary Sculptra for HIV-related Face Wasting, Masha Banar, Physician Associate of Boston MA, is Still Able to Help Her Patients
July 18, 2013 - Boston, MA - Under new recently changed rules patients affected with HIV-related face wasting can now qualify only for a fraction of complimentary Sculptra they used to. Masha Banar, PA-C, is still able to make a difference in her patients lives thanks to her extensive experience with Sculptra.
Sculptra was initially approved to only treat HIV-related lipoatrophy. Sculptra Aesthetic, collagen stimulator that replaces face volume and restores youthful look, is the most advanced product on the market. Two to four rounds of injections spaced several weeks apart might be needed to achieve a good result. The amount of product and rounds are determined based on the degree of volume loss of the face. generations about the history of the AIDS crisis and the ongoing struggle to defeat the disease.
Infusion of Funding for amfAR HIV Cure Consortium
NEW YORK, July 18, 2013 - New grants enable four teams of leading researchers to build on research momentum in collaborative effort to eradicate HIV
As part of its mission to accelerate promising research focused on finding a cure for HIV/AIDS, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, on Wednesday announced a new round of grants through its amfAR Research Consortium on HIV Eradication (ARCHE) program. Totaling more than $1.4 million, the ARCHE grants will support four teams of scientists working at leading research institutions around the world.
AIDS Activist Gunther Freehill Dead at 60
July 18, 2013 - To those unfamiliar with the life-and-death struggles during the AIDS crisis in the late 1980s and 1990s, the name Gunther Freehill might not resonate.
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UNAIDS condemns killing of AIDS activist Eric Lembembe
GENEVA, 17 July 2013 - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) condemns the killing of Eric Ohena Lembembe, the Executive Director of the Cameroonian Foundation for AIDS (CAMFAIDS). Mr Lembembe was an outspoken activist for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people.
1 in 10 South African Lesbians Are HIV-Positive
July 17, 2013 - New study suggest that rape may be the cause for rising HIV infections among South African lesbians.
The study, Forced Sexual Experiences as Risk Factor for Self-Reported HIV Infection among Southern African Lesbian and Bisexual Women, was conducted in collaboration with community-based organizations in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe and appeared in PloS One, an open-access peer reviewed journal supported by the National Institute of Health.
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30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 1999 - Addressing Diversity
July 17, 2013 - The HIV epidemic has touched people from all walks of life - every culture and every country. Ed's story reminds us of the complexities of addressing the diversity in our epidemic and exemplifies the importance of compassion.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 1998 - BC Centre of Excellence in HIV/AIDS
July 16, 2013 - The BC Centre for Excellence has set the world standard for HIV care and treatment. This is the story of Dr. Julio Montaner, the man in the centre of it all.
New York City AIDS Memorial Reaches $4 Million Fundraising Goal
NEW YORK - July 16, 2013 - Generous Support from Public & Private Sectors Will Finance Memorial's Design & Construction
The New York City AIDS Memorial's Board of Directors (http://nycaidsmemorial.org) today announced that the organization has reached its initial goal of $4 million to finance the design and construction of the new memorial, which will be located in the planned St. Vincent's Hospital Park at the intersection of West 12th Street and Greenwich Avenue in the West Village neighborhood. The memorial will honor the 100,000+ New Yorkers who have died from AIDS, celebrate the caregivers and activists who fought against it, and educate current and future generations about the history of the AIDS crisis and the ongoing struggle to defeat the disease.
Vaccination could prevent infection with anal cancer-associated HPV strains in older gay men
15 July 2013 - A large number of infections with anal cancer-associated strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) among older gay men could be prevented with the use of HPV vaccines, Australian research presented to the recent 7th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention in Kuala Lumpur shows.
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HIV Care Continuum Initiative of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
Published on Jul 15, 2013 - On July 15, 2013 the White House Office of National AIDS Policy launched the HIV Care Continuum Initiative of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
Executive Order - HIV Care Continuum Initiative
July 15, 2013 - EXECUTIVE ORDER
- ACCELERATING IMPROVEMENTS IN HIV PREVENTION AND CARE IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE HIV CARE CONTINUUM INITIATIVE
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to further strengthen the capacity of the Federal Government to effectively respond to the ongoing domestic HIV epidemic...BARACK OBAMA
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 1997 - Our Scientists
July 15, 2013 - Our scientists went beyond the lab to advocate, sacrifice and persevere, in turn saving the lives of millions. This is the story of one of our top scientists, Dr. O.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 1996
- Our IAS Conference
July 14, 2013 - For the first time Vancouver was on the world stage in the fight against AIDS and we did not disappoint. This is the story of the XI International AIDS Conference in Vancouver.
UNAIDS urges countries to rapidly scale up access to antiretroviral medicines to maximize HIV treatment and prevention gains
ABUJA, Nigeria /GENEVA, 13 July 2013 - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has has launched a new framework to accelerate action in reaching 15 million people with antiretroviral treatment by 2015--the goal set by United Nations Member States in 2011.
1995 | Our Nurses | The 30 30 Campaign
July 13, 2013 - Our nurses and health care providers at St. Paul's hospital set the standard for compassionate care. This is the story of two nurses who were on the frontline.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 1994 - YouthCo AIDS Society
July 12, 2013 - YouthCO has demonstrated that Youth have the right to be active participants in their own health. Caitlin's story is the perfect example of the power and impact of true youth engagement.
Deaths due to late HIV diagnosis still a problem
11 July 2013 - About 25% of Canadians who have HIV are not aware of their infection status and several other high-income countries also have significant proportions of undiagnosed HIV infections.
Marital Status Reduces Risk of Death From HIV/AIDS for Men
By Bettye Miller on July 11, 2013 - UC Riverside sociologist finds higher mortality rates for women of color
At the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s men who were married were significantly less likely to die of HIV/AIDS than their divorced or otherwise
single counterparts, according to a University of California, Riverside analysis of new mortality data for that era.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 1993 - Positive Women's Network
July 11, 2013 - This is the story of three amazing women who have been a drivign force, making sure women are always heard and not forgotten in this epidemic.
Patient Zero Speaks in Never Before Seen Footage
July 10, 2013 - AIDS Vancouver releases video and questions origin of the "Patient Zero" theory popularized in Randy Shilts's And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic.
As part of The 30 30 Campaign, which celebrates the organization's 30th anniversary, AIDS Vancouver released previously unseen footage of Gaëtan Dugas, commonly known as "Patient Zero" of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
UT Southwestern researchers identify new source of powerful immunity protein
DALLAS - July 10, 2013 - The protein interferon-gamma (IFN-?) keeps viruses from replicating and stimulates the immune system to produce other disease-fighting agents. Neutrophils, the newly identified cellular source of the protein, are the major component of the pus that forms around injured tissue
HIV Ghettos in U.S. Prisons Are Finally in the Past
07/10/2013 - We are thirty years into the HIV epidemic. Surely, by now, stigmatization, isolation and discrimination against people living with HIV should be a relic of the past. Yet up until today, categorical HIV segregation - one of the ugliest remnants of the darkest days of the epidemic - has not only survived, but has been officially sanctioned in South Carolina's prison system.
SUITS SUNSET DINNER CRUISE:
SUITS - POZ WORKING MEN'S DINNER GROUP
Kick off Pride with the SUITS boat cruise July 29th boarding 6.30 Cost $68
Ahoy Mateys, come and enjoy dinner and the sunset on the SS Senator paddle-wheeler with other HIV+ gay working professional men.
HIV Positive and Squeaky Clean
July 10, 2013 - Coming out as an HIV positive man was just the bath that I needed. Immediately, I felt cleansed of the shaming and prejudice that may or may not reside behind the smiles of the friends and strangers around me.
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YourDocTalk: An HIV Treatment Talking Tool
July 10, 2013 - YourDocTalk, an interactive web tool and app
CATIE recently developed an app and web tool to be used by people living with HIV (PHAs) as a way to prepare for their visit with their healthcare professional.
The Positive Side Summer 2013
Summer 2013 - Our Summer edition of The Positive Side offers a rich editorial lineup, including: people living with HIV chatting about bedside manners-stories about healthcare providers who left a lasting impression;
what the latest research on HIV viral load means for you; an in-depth look at the power and pitfalls of disclosing your HIV status and more!
The HIV Cure Chatter Is Real, but It's Only Part of Our Story
July 10, 2013 - By Myles Helfand
The entire community is buzzing with "cure" talk now. It's not just mainstream media. It's not just idle chatter we might have with friends over dinner. We're not talking about "cure" in an abstract sense anymore. Even the HIV research community -- a group of medical professionals and academics who pride themselves on an extremely cautious, conservative approach to gathering and reporting scientific developments -- has joined the trend.
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30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 1992- Coming Together in a Time of Great Loss
July 10, 2013 - Vancouver's AIDS Organizations were trying to come together in a time of great loss and change. Former Executive Director, Mark Mees tells his story of moving into PARC and how the epidemic impacted him.
Awards for Action on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights: Call for 2013 Nominations!
July 10, 2013 - Do you know someone or an organization that deserves to be recognized for their work protecting and defending the human rights of those living with or affected by HIV?
The awards will be presented at an event in Toronto to commemorate World AIDS Day 2013.
The nomination period closes on Friday, August 2, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Elton John AIDS Foundation Receives Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
July 9, 2013 - "Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that our Foundation consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way and adheres to good governance and other best practices that promote and ensure ethical and transparent business dealings," stated EJAF Chairman David Furnish. "Only 10% of organizations evaluated by Charity Navigator have received three consecutive 4-star ratings under the new system, indicating that our Foundation outperforms most other charities in America."
Number of HIV Regimens Linked to Lower Bone Mineral Density
July 9, 2013 - The greater the number of times people with HIV have switched antiretroviral (ARV) drug regimens, the more likely they are to have low bone mineral density (BMD), MedPage Today reports. Researchers presented their findings from a study of 210 HIV-positive participants at the 7th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013) in Kuala Lumpur.
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Non-African middle-income countries pay four times more for ARVs than African middle-income countries
09 July 2013 - Middle-income countries outside Africa are paying, on average, four times more for antiretrovirals than African countries with similar gross national incomes (GNI), according to a study presented last week at the 7th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention in Kuala Lumpur.
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Canadian and South African grandmothers develop partnership to support AIDS orphaned children
July 9, 2013 - The South African grandmothers are often raising children orphaned by AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) and the connection delivers emotional support.
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Sex Just Got Sexier with FDA-Approved ONE® Personal Lubricants; CVS Pharmacy® and Walgreens are First Retailers to Sell New Premium Lubricants Nationwide
July 9, 2013, Boston, MA - ONE®, the leading specialty brand of premium condoms in North America, today announced its newest FDA-approved personal lubricants. ONE Move TM is a deluxe, long-lasting silicone lubricant and ONE Oasis TM is a smooth, water-based lubricant that is paraben-free. The two new lubricants are formulated to be among the gentlest on the market, heightening the sexual experience for both partners. The new lubricants are now available nationwide at CVS Pharmacy ® and Walgreens.
PRIDE Legacy Awards Finalists BIOS
Winner announced at the event:
July 20th at the Imperial on Main
Reception. 6pm - Awards 7:30pm
Hosted by Fred Lee
Silent Auction
July 9, 2013 - The first annual PRIDE Legacy Awards Presented by TELUS is taking place this year to celebrate the individuals that built and continue to shape
our community with their unabashed Pride. We will showcase community members that promote the Legacy of Pride in Vancouver through their community service.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 1991 - Support
July 9, 2013 - We lost so many brothers and siters to this epidemic. This is the story of one brother, and one sister who dedicated her life to making a difference.
It's Time to End the Criminalization of HIV
July 9, 2013 - Every day in support groups and therapists' offices and on their own, people diagnosed with HIV ponder disclosing their status to others. Despite decades of awareness-raising, stigma--experienced and
internalized--makes it difficult for many people to reveal their HIV-positive status. Most are keenly aware of their responsibility to avoid
transmitting the virus, including adhering to laws that govern nondisclosure, especially to sex partners. These responsibilities, however,
should not cost people due protection from discrimination or cause the criminal code to be applied to them unfairly, as is currently taking place.
ITF launches resource pack for tackling HIV/AIDS in ports worldwide
8.7.2013 - The new publication contains practical guidance designed to benefit port workers, their families and communities. It is a direct result of a survey undertaken among docker trade unions that revealed the extent to which this sector is affected by HIV/AIDS and the eagerness of trade unions to tackle it and the stigma associated with it.
AIDS Vancouver's 30 30 Campaign: When love and compassion know no bounds
July 8, 2013 - AIDS Vancouver's 30 30 Campaign continues on, with a new video released every day in July.
The video series tells the history of the AIDS and HIV movement in Vancouver by looking back at just some of the innumerable stories that exist.
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30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 1990 - Our Volunteers
July 8 2013 - The volunteers have been the heart and soul of AIDS Vancouver since day one. This is the story of one volunteer who teaches us that it is never to late to change the world.
Compulsion versus compassion: HIV treatment for women and children
Alice Welbourn and Louise Binder - 8 July 2013 - Alice Welbourn and Louise Binder consider whether the new World Health Organization treatment guidelines for women and children living with HIV may result in more abuse and harm
New comprehensive treatment guidelines for people with HIV have just been launched by WHO at the international HIV pathogenesis conference, to a mixed response. These include revised treatment guidelines for women with HIV, and also for children with HIV.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 1989 - The City
July 7, 2013 - The story of the City of Vancouver's measured public health response early on in the HIV/AIDS crisis, and our Medical Health officer who championed it.
Chink in the armour
July 7, 2013 - Recent US cases have shown that HIV can go into remission, but how far are we from finding a cure?
The news last week that two HIV-infected men in Boston were able to stop their anti-HIV drugs without evidence of the virus returning has, not surprisingly, made headlines around the world. Coming so soon after the equally
heavily publicised cases this year of the ''functionally'' cured ''Mississippi baby'' and the 14 adults living with HIV in France who are all doing well nine years after being taken off anti-retrovirals, it is understandably generating a public
perception that perhaps we are inching closer to a cure for HIV.
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1988 A Love Story - The 30 30 Campaign
July 6, 2013 - A beautiful love story involving Vancouvert's Miss Alternate drag queen, Billy Gene Queen, and BC Civil Liberties lawyer Micheal Vonn.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 1987 - The First Funding
July 5, 2013 - Alan Herbert, former Chair of the Board of Directors speaks to the funding of AIDS Vancouver early on, in a time of crisis.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 1986 - Positive Living BC
July 4, 2013 - Our community recognized early on the importance of a consumer-based organization, by and for people living with HIV.
31 years ago today Terry Higgins died from AIDS
4 July 2013 - Today (4 July) marks 31 years since the death of Terry Higgins, the first person in the UK to be confirmed to have died with AIDS.
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Gay Community Won Battles on Marriage, But May Be Losing the War on HIV/AIDS
July 3, 2013 - If HIV continues to spread at current rates, half of college-aged gay men will have the infection by the age of 50
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Life-saving HIV treatment to reach millions more
July 3, 2013 - Millions more people could get access to life-saving HIV drug therapy, following a landmark study led by Australian researchers based at the Kirby Institute at UNSW.
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Starting treatment at a CD4 count above 500 reduces the HIV reservoir for people with long-term infection
03 July 2013 - People who start treatment earlier may have better chance of future control of HIV without medication, say French researchers
People with HIV who start treatment with CD4 counts above 500, after the first phase of primary infection is over, are much more likely to experience substantial reductions in the reservoir of HIV-infected cells
in their bodies, making them strong candidates for future research studies that seek to control HIV without medication, French researchers reported today at the 7th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 1985 - Our Cherry Grove
July 3, 2013 - Three cherry trees were planted in Stanley Park in honour of some of the first individuals who died of AIDS-related illnesses in Vancouver.
HIV-Positive Comic Book Character Battles Stigma
Jul 3, 2013 - In an effort to promote understanding and lessen the stigma around HIV, Darren Davis of Bluewater Productions has launched a four-issue science fiction comic book series featuring a character fighting asteroids, humanoids and a secret government experiment while also dealing with his new HIV diagnosis.
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Kissing and Telling: How to Understand the New Law on HIV Disclosure to Sexual Partners and What it Means for the Community
Speaker: Micheal Vonn, Policy Director, BC Civil Liberties Association
When: Thursday August 15th, 2013
Where: Chateau Granville (Granville and Helmcken)
Offered in conjunction with Positive Living BC's Annual General Meeting
Dr. Julio Montaner presenting at IAS 2013 on Treatment as Prevention
Published on Jul 3, 2013 - Dr. Julio Montaner presenting on Treatment as prevention: expansion of HAART coverage, community viral load, and HIV transmission - the British Columbia experience.
RESEARCHER REPORTS TWO HIV PATIENTS SHOWING NO SIGNS OF VIRUS IN WAKE OF STEM-CELL TRANSPLANTS
NEW YORK, July 3, 2013 - amfAR-supported research findings provide surprising implications for HIV cure research
Dr. Timothy Henrich of Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston today reported on the case of two HIV-positive patients who show no trace of virus following stem-cell transplants. The findings were
presented at the International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Vancouver selected for international conference on HIV
Vancouver, B.C.- July 3, 2013 - IAS 2015 the world's largest international open scientific conference on HIV/AIDS, will be held in Vancouver July 2015
Vancouver has been selected to host the 8th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2015). The announcement was made during the close of this year's IAS conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
HIV Epidemic in Asia and the Pacific, HIV Vaccine Developments, and HIV-Hepatitis C Co-infection Discussed at Final IAS 2013 Plenary Session
Wednesday, 3 July 2013 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - Researchers speaking on the final day of the 7th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013) have focused on
HIV epidemic trends in Asia and the Pacific, new vaccine insights and HIV and Hepatitis C comorbidity.
The presentations reflected the breadth of expertise among more than 5,200 researchers, clinicians and community leaders attending the conference, which runs from 30 June - 3 July in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Generic Competition Pushing Down HIV Drug Prices, But Patents Keep Newer Drugs Unaffordable
LUMPUR/NEW YORK, JULY 2, 2013 - MSF Pricing Analysis Also Extends to HIV Diagnostic and Monitoring Tools
The price of first- and second-line antiretrovirals (ARVs) to treat HIV are falling because of increased competition among generic producers, but newer ARVs continue to be priced astronomically high, according to the annual report Untangling the Web of ARV Price Reductions, released today by the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) at the International AIDS Society conference in Kuala Lumpur.
Drug addictions: Toronto doctor urges city to get behind a safe injection site
Jul 02 2013 - Dr. Philip Berger, who has worked with addicts for two decades, says it's high time the city had one. A Toronto board of health report agrees.
A Toronto doctor claims drug addicts he has treated would have benefited from a safe injection site in Toronto, but it's too late now - most of them are dead.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: 1984
July 2, 2013 - AIDS Vancouver starts the Buddy program, allowing volunteers in the community to help support people living with HIV/AIDS.
AIDS VANCOUVER RELEASES NEVER BEFORE SEEN FOOTAGE OF 'PATIENT ZERO'
July 2, 2013 - Vancouver - Recently uncovered video shows Gaetan Dugas speaking at Vancouver AIDS forum in 1983
As part of their month-long The 30 30 Campaign chronicling the history of HIV/AIDS in Vancouver over the past 30 years, AIDS Vancouver today released a video containing never before seen footage of the epidemic's so-called 'Patient Zero', Gaetan Dugas.
The recently discovered footage shows Dugas speaking on camera at the very first AIDS Information Forum, held on March 12, 1983 at Vancouver's West End Community Centre.
30 30 AIDS Vancouver Campaign: Before 1983 - The Gay Founding Fathers
July 1, 2013 - This is the story of our cities West End of Vancouver before the epidemic hit and how AIDS Vancouver came to be. The Gay Founding Fathers.
Five gay men, Noah Stewart, Gordon Price, Dr. Mike Maynard, Ron Alexander-Slater and Daryl Nelson, who recognized a looming crisis, conceived AIDS Vancouver at a dinner party in 1982.
AIDS Vancouver 30 30 Campaign TEASER on Vimeo
July 1, 2013 - For the first time on camera, stories of the HIV/AIDS movement in Vancouver, told by those who were there.
AIDS VANCOUVER LAUNCHES The 30 30 Campaign Video Interviews
July 1, 2013 - VANCOUVER- A new video released every day leading up to July 30th.
Community celebration July 30 at Commodore Ballroom
To mark its 30th anniversary, AIDS Vancouver today premières the first video of The 30 30 Campaign, chronicling through video interviews the stories of both AIDS Vancouver and Vancouver's HIV epidemic, over the past 30 years. The videos, the first of their kind in Canada, feature 38 community leaders, nurses, doctors, politicians, media and people living with HIV, sharing their experiences and memories.
The 30 30 Campaign will be hosted on a permanent website that has one of the most comprehensive HIV timelines ever created, highlighting global and national events and spotlighting the local events that shaped the epidemic. A public resource of this type has never been available
locally and will serve as a teaching tool and a means of honouring all of those before us and all of us now, for years to come.
Management of age-related conditions is 'the future of HIV care', says IAS conference keynote speaker
01 July 2013 - Other diseases are becoming far more important than AIDS for people with HIV who have consistent access and good response to antiretroviral treatment, and management of age-related comorbidities will become an increasingly important aspect of HIV medicine worldwide in the coming years, Steven Deeks argued in his keynote address yesterday at the 7th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013) in Kuala Lumpur.
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Official Conference Coverage: IAS 2013
7th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention
June 30-July 3, 2013
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
CCO's official coverage of this important international meeting includes Capsule Summaries of the most clinically significant studies, as selected by the expert faculty; audio podcasts highlighting key issues, and a downloadable slideset.
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HIV Criminalization Discourages HIV Testing, Disclosure and Treatment for Transgender and Third Sex Individuals
Oakland, CA, July 1, 2013 - People living with HIV (PLHIV) who identify as transgender or third sex are more likely than any other group to feel that it is reasonable to avoid HIV testing (58%), disclosure of one's HIV positive status to sex partners (61%) or accessing HIV treatment (48%) because of fear of HIV criminalization and distrust of the U.S. criminal justice system. The new findings from the National HIV Criminalization Survey were presented at the National Transgender Health Summit on May 15, 2013.
AIDS VANCOUVER PRESENTS AN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION:
30 years of AIDS Vancouver
TUESDAY JULY 30TH 2013
Doors open at 6:30pm - Show begins at 7:PM.
Hosted by Barb Snelgrove and Fred Lee
Musical performances by: ABRA Cadabra - A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC AND MAGIC OF ABBA
Melissa Endean
Alisa Rose & The Show
Able - featuring Heidi Morgan
DJ Jeffrey Michael
Red Ribbon Awards to be presented for outstanding contributions to the HIV/AIDS movement.
For Admission, REGISTRATION is required.
Admission by Donation at the Door.
Tuesday July 30th, AIDS Vancouver invites you to the Commodore Ballroom for a spectacular evening of celebration to recognize and celebrate our achievements. Enjoy live music, a live art performance, custom cocktails and mouth-watering appetizers.
Cambodia 3.0: New Initiative aims to achieve the elimination of New HIV infections by 2020
Monday, 1 July 2013 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - With the estimated number of annual new HIV infections in Cambodia plummeting from 20,000 in the early 1990s to around 1,30 0 in 2012, a new initiative called Cambodia 3.0 is being implemented to achieve the elimination of new HIV infections in the country by 2020.
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