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2014-05-30 22:55:51 UTC
This IN SPITE of the Harper government's attempts to close the safe
injection sites in Vancouver, and all his other attempts to do the same
across the country.
Once again, it was the Supreme Court that had to intervene to stop
Harper and his bloody Cons.
But those in the healthcare system and advocates for the downtown
eastside, prevailed. A key leader in the fight against AIDS was Dr.
Julio Montaner.
If you want to know what Dr Montaner thinks of Harper, click on the link
at the end of this article.
Imagine a country that is determined to make progress IN SPITE OF its
federal government. How sad is that?
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May 27, 2014 - CBC.ca
AIDS ward closes in B.C. as death rate plummets
A dramatic fall in the number of cases of AIDS in B.C. means a Vancouver
hospital ward that once treated those dying of the disease will be
repurposed to treat those living with HIV.
The repurposing of Ward 10C at St. Paul's Hospital in downtown Vancouver
marks one more step toward an "AIDS-free B.C.," Premier Christy Clark
said on Monday morning at the special announcement.
Ward 10C was originally opened as an AIDS ward in February 1997 during
the peak of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the city. At the time,
approximately one person per day was dying from HIV/AIDS.
But since then, early diagnosis and advances in treatment have led to a
dramatic increase in the survival rates, according to B.C.'s Health
Minister Terry Lake.
“British Columbia’s dedication to the fight against HIV/AIDS has meant
that we have reduced AIDS cases in Vancouver by over 80 per cent since
1996,” said Lake.
“There was a time when there weren’t enough beds to care for the numbers
of people living with HIV,” said Michel Sidibé, UN under-secretary
general and executive director for UNAIDS, who joined the announcement
at St. Paul's with Dr. Julio Montaner, the director of the B.C. Centre
for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.
“The pioneering work of Dr. Montaner and the leadership of British
Columbia have helped to ensure that people living with HIV live longer,
healthier lives and as a result HIV clinics are starting to close. This
is an important milestone towards ending the AIDS epidemic,” said Sidibé.
“It was not that long ago that HIV/AIDS was a death sentence, and those
who came to this ward at St. Paul’s were here to die,” said Dr. Montaner.
“Today, Ward 10C will provide treatment, support and care for those
living with HIV-related issues. We have worked hard to make this day
happen, and I commend everyone who has supported our efforts.”
Last month the B.C. government announced all adult residents will be
offered free voluntary HIV testing every five years or less, in order to
help identify an estimated 1,500 people in the province who are unaware
they have the disease.
__________________________________________________________
Harper government to throw up roadblocks for supervised injection sites
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/harper-government-to-throw-up-roadblocks-for-safe-injection-sites/article12378472/
HIV/AIDS expert Julio Montaner urges Vancouver crowd not to vote for
Stephen Harper's Conservatives
http://www.straight.com/news/hiv/aids-expert-julio-montaner-urges-vancouver-crowd-not-vote-stephen-harpers-conservatives
injection sites in Vancouver, and all his other attempts to do the same
across the country.
Once again, it was the Supreme Court that had to intervene to stop
Harper and his bloody Cons.
But those in the healthcare system and advocates for the downtown
eastside, prevailed. A key leader in the fight against AIDS was Dr.
Julio Montaner.
If you want to know what Dr Montaner thinks of Harper, click on the link
at the end of this article.
Imagine a country that is determined to make progress IN SPITE OF its
federal government. How sad is that?
___________________________________________
May 27, 2014 - CBC.ca
AIDS ward closes in B.C. as death rate plummets
A dramatic fall in the number of cases of AIDS in B.C. means a Vancouver
hospital ward that once treated those dying of the disease will be
repurposed to treat those living with HIV.
The repurposing of Ward 10C at St. Paul's Hospital in downtown Vancouver
marks one more step toward an "AIDS-free B.C.," Premier Christy Clark
said on Monday morning at the special announcement.
Ward 10C was originally opened as an AIDS ward in February 1997 during
the peak of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the city. At the time,
approximately one person per day was dying from HIV/AIDS.
But since then, early diagnosis and advances in treatment have led to a
dramatic increase in the survival rates, according to B.C.'s Health
Minister Terry Lake.
“British Columbia’s dedication to the fight against HIV/AIDS has meant
that we have reduced AIDS cases in Vancouver by over 80 per cent since
1996,” said Lake.
“There was a time when there weren’t enough beds to care for the numbers
of people living with HIV,” said Michel Sidibé, UN under-secretary
general and executive director for UNAIDS, who joined the announcement
at St. Paul's with Dr. Julio Montaner, the director of the B.C. Centre
for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.
“The pioneering work of Dr. Montaner and the leadership of British
Columbia have helped to ensure that people living with HIV live longer,
healthier lives and as a result HIV clinics are starting to close. This
is an important milestone towards ending the AIDS epidemic,” said Sidibé.
“It was not that long ago that HIV/AIDS was a death sentence, and those
who came to this ward at St. Paul’s were here to die,” said Dr. Montaner.
“Today, Ward 10C will provide treatment, support and care for those
living with HIV-related issues. We have worked hard to make this day
happen, and I commend everyone who has supported our efforts.”
Last month the B.C. government announced all adult residents will be
offered free voluntary HIV testing every five years or less, in order to
help identify an estimated 1,500 people in the province who are unaware
they have the disease.
__________________________________________________________
Harper government to throw up roadblocks for supervised injection sites
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/harper-government-to-throw-up-roadblocks-for-safe-injection-sites/article12378472/
HIV/AIDS expert Julio Montaner urges Vancouver crowd not to vote for
Stephen Harper's Conservatives
http://www.straight.com/news/hiv/aids-expert-julio-montaner-urges-vancouver-crowd-not-vote-stephen-harpers-conservatives