ANKORS opened an office in Cranbrook in September of 1999. ANKORS is an acronym for “AIDS Network Resource and Support Services.” The Vision: Individual and…
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On Demand HIV testing now available
Getting tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) just got easier for residents across the Interior Health (IH) region, now that On Demand testing is available at all…
Routine HIV testing rolls out in IH hospitals
Patients can expect to be offered an HIV test when receiving blood work in Interior Health hospitals. To date, seven Interior Health emergency departments have…
Capitalism is great, but it won’t solve next big crisis
Perceptions by Gerry Warner Ain’t capitalism wonderful! When it comes to making money, there’s no system like it. Good ol’ free enterprise. Look at what…
Sexy health includes knowing your HIV status
Knowing your HIV status is an important part of a healthy sex life and a good relationship. The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is partnering…
HIV then and now
Interior Health has launched a new campaign to show how advances in HIV treatment and care have improved the lives of those living with the…
Interior Health gets sexy to promote HIV testing
Interior Health launched a new campaign last week to encourage all adults in the region to get tested for HIV. The ‘My Health Is Sexy’…
AIDS Walk for Life EK August 24
The Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life EK is hosting a local Amazing Race to raise funds for those living with HIV/AIDS within the East Kootenay….
Interior Health sets its sights on stopping HIV
On December 1 communities around the world celebrated World AIDS Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness about HIV prevention and treatment. This year’s…
Service cuts hurting the marginalized
Social and sexual health experts in Cranbrook are warning that a lack of available testing and treatment opportunities in the city is leading to increased…