Julio Montaner

Physicians struggle to clinically diagnose early HIV infection

Journal of the American Medical Association study reveals early detection is easily missed.

Jul 15, 2014

Allegations against UBC researchers’ study on Insite “without merit:” independent reviewer

An independent reviewer has dismissed concerns over a study that shows a 35-per-cent decrease in overdose deaths after the opening of Insite, North America’s only supervised injection facility.

Oct 18, 2011

First-of-its-kind study shows supervised injection facilities can help people quit drugs

A study led by researchers at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) at St. Paul’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia has found that supervised injection facilities such as Vancouver’s Insite connect clients with addiction treatment, which in turn resulted in greater likelihood of stopping injection drug use for at least six months.

Sep 13, 2010

Former chair of the Board of Governors and five UBC professors receive Order of British Columbia

Six members of the University of British Columbia community, including the former chair of the Board of Governors, Brad Bennett, and five professors will be awarded the Order of British Columbia.

Aug 10, 2010