SEPTEMBER 5, 2024. By Amrit Tiwana, Nicola Gale, and Sofia Bartlett. People who experience criminalization, such as those who have been incarcerated, often struggle with unstable housing, or use drugs, are more likely to be affected by sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections (STBBIs) like HIV and hepatitis C. They face many barriers to getting treatment,Read more
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AUGUST 2024. By Nicola Gale, RPh (APA), MPH. More about Nicola Gale. Nicola Gale is a clinical pharmacist with an out-patient liver clinic in Calgary, Alberta that provides low-barrier care for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infections for people with experiences of criminalization, unstable housing, and substance use. She also recently completed a Masters in PublicRead more
AUGUST 18, 2023. By CATIE Prevention in Focus Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) cure hepatitis C, but a person can get hepatitis C again if they are exposed to the virus. This is called reinfection. Reinfections are a reality of hepatitis C work. CATIE talked to three people with expertise in hepatitis C reinfection and asked them to shareRead more
MARCH 19, 2024. By Dr. Sofia Bartlett Highly effective medications that can cure hepatitis C infection, called direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), have been approved for use in Canada for people over the age of 18 since 2014. These medications are well-tolerated, nearly 100% effective, and have treatment durations of just eight or 12 weeks. DAAs have simplified hepatitis CRead more
By Pacific Public Health Foundation NOVEMBER 8, 2023, Pacific Public Health Foundation Test, Link, Call: a simple premise with a powerful purpose In 2021, the Foundation invested in a unique idea — Test, Link, Call, an innovative proof of concept project led by Dr Sofia Bartlett, the Interim Scientific Director Clinical Prevention Services at BCCDC.Read more
By BC Hepatitis Network NOVEMBER 20, 2023, BC Hepatitis Network Blog Smokey D is a Downtown Eastside (DTES) Vancouver graffiti artist, using visual storytelling to share important messages with and on behalf of his community. Smokey’s second street art piece on hepatitis C, done in collaboration with the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), BC Hepatitis Network,Read more
By BC Ministry of Health JULY 30, 2023, BC Ministry of Health Communications People in B.C. will be better protected against the hepatitis C virus (HCV) as the Province takes further action to accelerate the elimination of the disease and provide better supports for people living with HCV. To better help government measure the reductionRead more
By Hannah Mold AUGUST 24, 2023, Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes News Advancing Health Scientist and Executive Director of Data and Analytic Services at B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), Dr. Naveed Janjua (Canadian lead) and his BCCDC colleague Dr. Sofia Bartlett, along with a team of researchers from Canada and the U.K., have made a significantRead more
By BC Centre for Disease Control JULY 27, 2023, BCCDC News Ahead of World Hepatitis Day on July 28, Senior Scientist Sofia Bartlett shared how her commitment to improving outcomes for people diagnosed with hepatitis likely saved her father’s life. Visit the BCCDC News Page site for the full story.Read more
By BC Centre for Disease Control JULY 28, 2022, BCCDC News For World Hepatitis Day on July 28, BCCDC urges people diagnosed with Hepatitis C to seek treatment. Visit the BCCDC News Page site for the full story.Read more
