The beginning of the end of HIV

VANCOUVER, July 17, 2012 /CNW/ - World-renowned HIV expert Dr. Julio Montaner, Director of the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS at St. Paul's Hospital, and leaders from Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care will launch a bold movement tomorrow that aims to change history -- and mark the beginning of the end of HIV.

Join us as we present an exciting new campaign that explains how simple it is for Vancouver to show the world how to end HIV forever.

What:	A dramatic campaign launch along with a live rapid HIV test, where the person receives the result within 30 seconds.
Time:	2:15 pm, Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Location:	UBC Robson Square - Theatre C.300, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver
Who:	Dr. Julio Montaner, Director of BC's Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) at St. Paul's Hospital Dr. Réka Gustafson, Medical Health Officer and Medical Director of Communicable Disease Control for Vancouver Coastal Health Scott Harrison, Program Director, Urban Health, HIV/AIDS, at Providence Health Care

Tiffany Akins
Public Affairs Specialist
Vancouver Coastal Health
Phone: [phone]
Cell: 604-319-7530
[email protected]

Dave Lefevbre
Senior Media Relations Specialist
Providence Health Care
Phone: [phone] ext. 66987
Cell: 604-837-6003
[e-mail]