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Living+ September/October 2005 - Issue 38

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
BCPWA
Agency: 
BCPWA
Date: 
2005-10
Pages: 
40
Collections: 
Positive Living Society of British Columbia (Formally BCPWA)
Summary: 
Cover Story: Vancouver's AIDS WALK for LIFE turns 20 02 THINK + Opinion & Editorial. Come one, come all to this year
Keywords: 
BCPWA, AIDS Service Organizations, Treatment Information, Gay Men, Women, Complementary and Alternative Treatments, Advocacy, Nutrition, Antiretrovirals (ARVs), IVDUs, Immunology, Walk for Life, Travel, Immigration, CPP, Disability Benefits, Marijuana, Drug Legislation, Prison Outreach Program, Drug Interactions, Street Drugs, Lipodystrophy, Skin, Youth, Conference Reports, Volunteerism, Spanish Language

Living+ March/April 2005 - Issue 35

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
BCPWA
Agency: 
BCPWA
Date: 
2005-04
Pages: 
40
Collections: 
Positive Living Society of British Columbia (Formally BCPWA)
Summary: 
Cover Story: Spring into Fitness 02 THINK + Opinion & Editorial. Acknowledging the dedicated heroes of the BC HIV/AIDS movement, past and present. 03 REALITY BITES News from home & around the world. Nutritional Disability Benefit for Kids. Interaction Between Reyataz and Prilosec. Meth Can Worsen Brain Damage Caused by HIV. Unsanitary Conditions at St. Paul's Hospital. LGV Spreading Throughout Western Europe. Warning about Boosted Saquinavir with Rifampicin. Nevirapine and Liver Toxicity. Web-Based Advocacy Kit. Pot Use Does Not Lead to Poor Adherence. Highly Resistant Strain of HIV in NYC. 05 RIGHT TO PRIVACY CAMPAIGN Private & Confidential. The ongoing fight to keep personal information out of the hands of the US government. 07 AIDS AND SELF-IDENTITY What's In a Name? PWA versus PHA versus PLWHA. It
Keywords: 
BCPWA, AIDS Service Organizations, Treatment Information, Gay Men, Women, Complementary and Alternative Treatments, Advocacy, Nutrition, Antiretrovirals (ARVs), IVDUs, Immunology, Fitness, HIV/AIDS Movement, Privacy, Denver Principles, GIPA, Provincial Election, Microbicides, HPV, Anal Cancer, Conference Reports, Exercise, Adherence, Depression, Volunteerism, Spanish Language, History

Living+ May/June 2005 - Issue 36

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
BCPWA
Agency: 
BCPWA
Date: 
2005-06
Pages: 
40
Collections: 
Positive Living Society of British Columbia (Formally BCPWA)
Summary: 
Cover Story: The high cost of Aging with HIV 02 THINK + Opinion & Editorial. Get Involved at BCPWA. Valuing BCPWA Society
Keywords: 
BCPWA, AIDS Service Organizations, Treatment Information, Gay Men, Women, Complementary and Alternative Treatments, Advocacy, Nutrition, Antiretrovirals (ARVs), IVDUs, Immunology, Aging, Bill C-420, Disability Benefits, Safe Injection Site, Complacency, Prevention, Conference Reports, Tuberculosis (TB), Anal Cancer, Pregnancy, Vertical Transmission, Smoking, Sex Workers, Africa, Kenya, Heroin, SPanish Language

Living+ July/August 2005 - Issue 37

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
BCPWA
Agency: 
BCPWA
Date: 
2005-08
Pages: 
40
Collections: 
Positive Living Society of British Columbia (Formally BCPWA)
Summary: 
Cover Story: HIV and Stigma 02 THINK + Opinion & Editorial. Still Stimatized - Time for a Change. Transcending systemic HIV stigma is possible through sustainable PWA leadership. 03 REALITY BITES News from home & around the world. Serious HIV Epidemic Threatens Northern BC. New STD Among HIV Infected MSM. More Delays in Sales of Generic ARVs to Developing Countries. Abbott Seeks FDS Approval of New Kaletra Formulation. Medical Expense Tax Credit for Medical Marijuana. Lypodystrophy Common among ART Recipients in India. Online Adverse Drug Reaction Database Launched. Volunteer Recognition Party--A Grand Soir
Keywords: 
BCPWA, AIDS Service Organizations, Treatment Information, Gay Men, Women, Complementary and Alternative Treatments, Advocacy, Nutrition, Antiretrovirals (ARVs), IVDUs, Immunology, Stigma, Privacy, Supervirus, Drug Monitoring, Prevention, Treatment Guidelines, First Nations, Metis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Kidney Disease, Youth, Methadone, Spanish Language

Living+ January/February 2005 - Issue 34

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
BCPWA
Agency: 
BCPWA
Date: 
2005-02
Pages: 
40
Collections: 
Positive Living Society of British Columbia (Formally BCPWA)
Summary: 
Cover Story: AIDS Orphans in Africa 02 THINK + Opinion & Editorial. Line in the Sand. Layers of bureaucracy threaten the independence of the BC Centre for Excellence. 03 REALITY BITES News from home & around the world. New BCPWA Staff. Erythromycin Warning. New CD-ROM for HIV-Positive Women. Bristol-Myers Squibb and Gilead Joint Venture. Cheap Antibiotic Slashes Death Rate. New Caucus in Victoria. Liberal Discount Medicine Plan Panned. Crixivan Warning for Positive Pregnant Women. Russian AIDS Demonstration. 05 SEX WORK LEGISLATION An Honest Day's Work. THe debate on sex work legislation. Grappling with the complex issue of whether or not to legalize or decriminalize sex work. 06 NORTHEN BC On the Rise--Again. Recent reports show that HIV rates are on a sharp rise in northern BC. 08 CWGHR REPORT How Secure are Income Security Programs? CWGHR
Keywords: 
BCPWA, AIDS Service Organizations, Treatment Information, Gay Men, Women, Complementary and Alternative Treatments, Advocacy, Nutrition, Antiretrovirals (ARVs), IVDUs, Immunology, Orphans, Africa, BC Centre For Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Sex Work, Northern BC, Income Security, Privacy, Disability Benefits, St. Paul's Hospital, Prevention, Harm Reduction, Vitamins, Treatment Guidelines, Hepatitis B, Pain, Autoimmune Diseases, Drug Costs, Conference Reports, Rescue Therapy, Spanish Language

Living+ November/December 2004 - Issue 33

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
BCPWA
Agency: 
BCPWA
Date: 
2004-12
Pages: 
40
Collections: 
Positive Living Society of British Columbia (Formally BCPWA)
Summary: 
Cover Story: Paying the Price - HIV and the sex trade 02 THINK + Opinion & Editorial. Hot Off The Press: the 2004 edition of the Positive Living Manual. 03 REALITY BITES News from home & around the world. BCPWA's New Board of Driectors. Abbott Asked to Pull Kaletra Promotions. Passing of Founding POP Coordinator. Initial NNRTI-Based HAART Regimens Sustained Longer. BCPWA Website Gets New Look. Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Events on HAART. Peg-Interferon Causes Serious Eye Problems in Co-Infected. Illinois Law Permits Organ Donors with HIV. Increased Risk of Oral Contraceptive Failure with Nelfinavir. 05 UPDATE ON THE AIDS PANDEMIC The Beast in the East. The AIDS epidemic is spinning out of control in China, Russia, and Eastern Europe. 06 REHABILITATION Beyone the Medical Model. Canadian group brings different meaning to rehabilitation lives. The first in a series of articles about the Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation (CWGHR). 07 PAYBACK TIME Class action successfully wins back CCP lump sum payments. 08 ADVOCACY Home Dismal Home. The prevalence of PWAs living in poverty in BC is largely due to inadequate disability funding. 09 HIV AND THE SEX TRADE Paying The Price. For sex workers in Downtown Vancouver, life is a vicious cycle of drug addiction, poverty, homelessness, violence
Keywords: 
BCPWA, AIDS Service Organizations, Treatment Information, Gay Men, Women, Complementary and Alternative Treatments, Advocacy, Nutrition, Antiretrovirals (ARVs), IVDUs, Immunology, Sex Trade, China, Russia, Eastern Europe, Rehabilitation, CCP, Prison, Inmate, HIV Co-Receptors, Long-Term Survivors, Adolescents, Teenagers, Conference Reports, Spanish Language, History

Living+ July/August 2004 - Issue 31

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
BCPWA
Agency: 
BCPWA
Date: 
2004-08
Pages: 
40
Collections: 
Positive Living Society of British Columbia (Formally BCPWA)
Summary: 
Cover Story: Canada's troubled AIDS Strategy 02 THINK + Opinion & Editorial. A Matter of Perspective. We all have different viewpoints, but we need to move forward as one community. 03 REALITY BITES Bite-size HIV/AIDS news from BC and around the world. BCPWA at the Pride Parate. Gene Therapy May Block HIV Spread. New EDs at YouthCO and Friends For Life. Diabetes Drug Eases HIV Treatment Effects. Breast Enlargement from Efavirenz Reported. Link Between Caffeine Consumption and Liver Protection. Coming Soon to Canada? Suicidal Ideation During Treatment of Hepatitis C. Contraceptive Choices of HIV-Positive Women. 05 PEDALLING TO WELLNESS How one person found hope and healing through a cycling trip in the Rockies. 06 FINANCIAL PLANNING Surfing For Savings. Let your fingers do the walking for online financial information for PWAs. 09 CANADIAN STRATEGY ON HIV/AIDS Critical Care? If you think we should be rejoicing because the federal government recently doubled the budget for HIV prevention, treatment, and research, think again. 12 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN
Keywords: 
BCPWA, AIDS Service Organizations, Treatment Information, Gay Men, Women, Complementary and Alternative Treatments, Advocacy, Nutrition, Antiretrovirals (ARVs), IVDUs, Immunology, Canadian Strategy on HIV/AIDS, Financial Planning, International Women's Day, Health Records, Prevention, Positive Prevention, Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), Syphilis, Liver, Superinfection, Housing, Side Effects, Vaccine, Microbicides, Spanish Language

Living+ September/October 2004 - Issue 32

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
BCPWA
Agency: 
BCPWA
Date: 
2004-10
Pages: 
40
Collections: 
Positive Living Society of British Columbia (Formally BCPWA)
Summary: 
Cover Story: Living with HIV in Rural BC 02 THINK + Opinion & Editorial. BC Needs to Get Its Act Together. 03 REALITY BITES News from home & around the world. New US Border Procedures. Viread Not Safe For Co-Infection. Fat Around Kidneys Predicts Who Gets Lipodystrophy. Detectable CMV Predicts New AIDS Events. Treatment Failure Not Major Cause of Death. Cancer Risk Among HIV-Positive Women. MSM Beliefs About Superinfection. Sharps Needs Containers Deemed Unsafe. Kaposi Sarcoma Cell Origin Discovered. Once-Daily Treatment Not Answer for Adherence. 05 GOING INTO THE VAULT A new Living + feature that compares old news items with the present situation. Network Building Then and Now. 06 AIDS WALK 04 The money you raise by walking will go directly to eleven local community groups. 08 WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST. AIDS Conference Notes Inequalities in Fighting the AIDS Epidemic. 09 LIVING WITH HIV IN RURAL BC The Service Gap. Living in a rural community in British Columbia presents unique challenges for people living with HIV/AIDS. 12 PATIENT EMPOWERMENT Talk To Your Doc. Glen Bradford talks with Dr. Fraser Norrie about the patient-doctor relationship. Getting the most out of your relationship with your doctor. 14 FIGHTING WORDS The Evolution of AIDS Advocacy. 15 PHONE AND INTERNET DATING Digital Dating. Taking precautions when using Internet and phoneline dating services. Some prevention tips to consider if you
Keywords: 
BCPWA, AIDS Service Organizations, Treatment Information, Gay Men, Women, Complementary and Alternative Treatments, Advocacy, Nutrition, Antiretrovirals (ARVs), IVDUs, Immunology, Rural BC, AIDS Walk, Children, Empowerment, Internet Dating, Hepatitis C, Salvage Therapy, Conference Reports, Psychoactive Substances, Depression, Serosorting, Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Spanish Language

Living+ May/June 2004 - Issue 30

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
BCPWA
Agency: 
BCPWA
Date: 
2004-06
Pages: 
40
Collections: 
Positive Living Society of British Columbia (Formally BCPWA)
Summary: 
Cover Story: Crashing on Crystal: the Crystal Meth Crisis 02 THINK + Opinion & Editorial. Crystal Meth: Is It Worth It? The truth about crystal meth. 03 REALITY BITES Bite-size HIV/AIDS news from BC and around the world. Bill C-9 Victory. Long-Time BCPWA Volunteer "Retires." Tenofovir + 3TC + ddI = Bad Idea. Treatment Videos Online. Green Tea Holds Promise as HIV Therapy. Bad News for Daily Pot Smokers with Hepatitis C. Promising Lipodystrophy Treatment. HAART Restores Home Anti-HBV Immunity in Co-Infected. Had You Had Border Problems? 05 A SUPPORTIVE HUG A volunteer talks about her work with HIV-positive inmates. 06 ACCOLAIDS WINNERS Real-Life Superheroes. We tip our hats to the local heroes who were honoured at the annual AccolAIDS banquet. 08 PORTRAIT OF AN EPIDEMIC Web-Based Galleries Showcase PWA Artists. 09 THE CRYSTAL CRISIS Playing With "Fire". Crystal methamphetamine use has reached epidemic proportions locally and worldwide, with devastating consequences. 12 INTERNET PHARMACIES Shop 'Til @ccess Drops. Cross-border shopping takes on a new meaning
Keywords: 
BCPWA, AIDS Service Organizations, Treatment Information, Gay Men, Women, Complementary and Alternative Treatments, Advocacy, Nutrition, Antiretrovirals (ARVs), IVDUs, Immunology, Crystal Meth, Inmate, Volunteerism, Cross Border Medications, Sexuality, Side Effects, Vaccines, Hepatitis C, End-of-Life, Spanish Language

Living+ January/February 2004 - Issue 28

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
BCPWA
Agency: 
BCPWA
Date: 
2004-02
Pages: 
40
Collections: 
Positive Living Society of British Columbia (Formally BCPWA)
Summary: 
Cover Story: HIV and mental illness 02 THINK + Opinion & Editorial. Speaking Out about Depression. Coming out of the closet about depression and other mental health issues. 03 REALITY BITES Bite-size HIV/AIDS news from BC and around the world. Government Approves Rent Increases. Compassionate Access to Tipranavir. BCPWA Secures Welfare Changes. Abbott Hikes Price of Ritonavir. Professorship in Memory of Glen Hillson. Crystal Meth a Barrier to Adherence. HIV Liver Transplant Survival is Comparable. US Congress Harasses Researchers. We Want Your Input. 05 WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY. Everyone should prepare a will. 06 LIFE IN THE DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE A Day In The Life. A resident of Vancouver
Keywords: 
BCPWA, AIDS Service Organizations, Treatment Information, Gay Men, Women, Complementary and Alternative Treatments, Advocacy, Nutrition, Antiretrovirals (ARVs), IVDUs, Immunology, Depression, Mental Illness, Wills, Downtown Eastside, BC Centre For Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Thailand, Bug Chasers, Community Based Research, Disclosure, Pharmacare, Reproductive Health, Prison Outreach Program, Viral Load Test, Spanish Language

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