Dr. Julio Montaner closing the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in-person and online for the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update (particularly ahead of a long weekend)!
Please visit bccfe.ca/events/bc-cf... for associated resources from today’s program and we will have the video recordings uploaded in the coming weeks.
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Panellists from L-R: Drs. Anita Palepu, Andrew Boozary, Julius Elefante and Kate Salters.
Dr. Anita Palepu joined our afternoon speakers for a panel discussion to close out the day’s program on an aspirational note, speaking to how we can tackle the social determinants of health and the need for a collective call to our governments and policy makers. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Andrew Boozary speaking at the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update.
Thankful to Dr. Andrew Boozary for joining us to provide a powerful, thought-provoking presentation on how the social determinants of health, particularly with housing challenges, impact HIV prevention and treatment outcomes. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Julius Elefante speaking at the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update.
Dr. Julius Elefante spoke to the intersection of mental health and other social determinants of health in aging well with HIV, calling for the need to centre the voices of community. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Julio Montaner speaking at the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update.
In a passionate speech, Dr. Julio Montaner largely pivoted from the progress we continue to make in BC, to focus on the crisis before us as the world faces tremendous uncertainty in the HIV response, and urge us all to demand better from our political leaders. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Junine Toy presenting at the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update.
Overseeing the BC-CfE’s Drug Treatment Programs, Dr. Junine Toy shared a comprehensive update on the evolution of new enrollees into BC’s HIV Treatment Program, and how our systems are adjusting to support a shift due to migration. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Zabrina Brumme presenting at the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update.
Opening the afternoon sessions, Dr. Zabrina Brumme presented new research the Laboratory team has been conducting on persistent low level viremia on ART and its impact on clinical service, treatment guidelines and patient’s wellbeing. #BCCfEUpdate
Panel discussion at the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update.
Closing out the morning session, thank you to our amazing panel (with over 120 years of combined lived experience with HIV!) for sharing their diverse experiences aging with HIV.
L-R: John Cameron, Florence Ranville, Walter Hiebert and Denise Wozniak. #BCCfEUpdate
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Dr. Sandra Chang presenting at the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update.
As highlighted in the earlier presentations, polypharmacy is common among people aging with HIV. Dr. Sandra Chang delivered a comprehensive look at the prevalence & risks of inappropriate polypharmacy and how to navigate these discussions between patients and providers. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Marianne Harris presenting at the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update.
Providing insight into the current clinical research into healthy aging Dr. Marianne Harris presented early results from two Canadian studies: Brain Positive Health Now & CHANGE HIV Studies. She notably highlighted the impact of stigma and loneliness on quality of life. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Viviane Lima speaking at the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update.
Dr. Viviane Dias Lima opened this morning’s session with a talk on aging and HIV. She highlights how we can’t speak on aging as a one-size-fits-all, highlighting the sex and age differences across a number of aging-related comorbidities and how they shape her future work. #BCCfEUpdate
Fiona Dalton speaking at the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update.
President & CEO of @providencehealthcare.org Fiona Dalton welcoming attendees by reflecting on how far we’ve come in HIV treatment & policy, and how resilient our response must be in the face of current uncertainties and global funding instabilities facing the work we do. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. and Elder Roberta Price opening the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update.
Dr. and Elder Roberta Price opened today’s event in a good, positive and respectful way, making space particularly for those facing adversity and challenges in the healthcare system. #BCCfEUpdate
An attendee checking in at the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update.
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....
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An image from the BC-CfE Spring 2025 Update with the text overlaid reading "Recordings now online".
Thank you to everyone who joined us last month for the Spring 2025 BC-CfE Update: Focus on Syndemics.
The video recordings from the event’s presentations are now online, visit bccfe.ca/video-catego... to view all the sessions.
#BCCfEUpdate #CME #HIVupdate
Dr. Julio Montaner closing out the BC-CfE Update.
Closing out today’s #BCCfEUpdate, Dr. Julio Montaner thanks everyone for attending, hoping you all take a day of learnings forward applying a syndemic lens to the work you do.
Save the date for the Fall 2025 BC-CfE Update, Friday, October 10th!
Dr. Anil Maharaj presenting at the BC-CfE Update.
A slide highlighting a prospective study into ritonavir boosting for safer supply.
Presenting new thinking using old drugs, Dr. Anil Maharaj presented the pharmacokinetic rationale for ritonavir boosting in supporting safer supply programs and the benefits & risks of increasing fentanyl levels. #BCCfEUpdate
Chase Fisher presenting at the BC-CfE Update.
A slide on some guidance for supporting those on transdermal buprenorphine.
In the closing session, Chase Fisher discussed transdermal burprenorphine as part of an extended-release study and some considerations for supporting clients who use patches to stop using unregulated opioids. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Kate Salters presenting at the BC-CfE Update.
A slide evaluating engagement and avoidance of healthcare.
Integral to the work at #H2HCentre, Dr. Kate Salters highlights the importance of the many research and evaluation programs that are key to addressing syndemic conditions, including new studies evaluating access to healthcare and consumption services. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Yogeeta Dosanjh speaking at the BC-CfE Update.
A slide highlighting the full service pharmacy and how it enhances support services.
With Dr. Guillemi outlining the situation at #H2HCentre, Director of Clinical Operations Yogeeta Dosanjh now details the wide range of services available & previewed the innovative new services like Outpatient Parenteral Therapy clinic, improving access to care. #BCCfEUpdate
Don’t take her word for it though, she shared this quick video from Drs. Jacob Sussman and David Cook, two physicians at #H2HCentre who shared why they love working there. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJfz....
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Dr. Silvia Guillemi speaking at the BC-CfE Update.
A slide showcasing clients enrolled at Hope to Health.
Dr. Silvia Guillemi discussed healthcare delivery at the Hope to Health Clinic, the populations we serve in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, and the unique challenges they face. Gives a shout out to the dedicated team of providers who go above and beyond for their patients at #H2HCentre. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Alnoor Ramji presenting at the BC-CfE Update.
Providing an update to #HCV clinical practice, Dr. Alnoor Ramji joined us to discuss simplifying evaluation & treatment practices, enhance adherence and remove barriers to HCV care. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Jeffrey Joy speaking at the BC-CfE Update.
Dr. Jeffrey Joy showcasing how we can use phylogenetics to optimize and focus #HCV testing and prevention efforts and show that approaches to HCV shouldn’t be siloed in individual provinces. #BCCFEUpdate
Dr. Naveed Janjua presenting at the BC-CfE Update.
A slide showing HCV testing and positive tests in BC.
Slide showing trends in DAA initiation in BC.
Opening up the 2nd session on Hepatitis C, Dr. Naveed Janjua with the BCCDC providing an incredibly comprehensive look at the epidemiology of #HCV, examining the dynamics behind trends in testing, treatment and the cascade of care in BC. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Victor Leung presenting at the BC-CfE Update.
A slide describing an upcoming BC-CfE study examining antimicrobial resistance.
Given the increased focus on syphilis, Dr. Victor Leung provided a comprehensive (and timely) update on antimicrobial resistance and called on healthcare providers to help us evaluate AMR to better study resistance. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Junine Toy presenting data at the BC-CfE Update.
Dr. Junine Toy presenting data at the BC-CfE Update.
Bringing an overview of the BC-CfE #DoxyPEP Program, Dr, Junine Toy provided an update on clinical background, prescribing information and some early findings & snapshot of the program that now sees nearly 5,000 people enrolled. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Viviane Lima speaking at the BC-CfE Update.
Dr. Viviane Lima opened the session on #DoxyPEP delving into the modelling that led to the development of the program at the BC-CfE and how the #PrEP Program played a crucial role in the increase in testing and decrease in transmission of syphilis. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. Julio Montaner speaking at the BC-CfE Update.
BC-CfE Executive Director & Physician-in-Chief Dr. Julio Montaner introducing the theme for today’s program, discussing why it’s vital we translate what we’ve learned in HIV and apply Treatment as Prevention (#TasP) to syndemic conditions as a growing concern. #BCCfEUpdate
Dr. & Elder Roberta Price opening the BC-CfE Update
Thank you to Dr. & Elder Roberta Price for opening up today’s sessions in a good way, inspiring those in attendance and lauding the importance of the work being presented today. #BCCfEUpdate
