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 What We Do

Our Vision: 

To promote quality improvement of the laboratory diagnosis and monitoring of HIV infection in Canada by means of encouraging research, education, and public awareness.

Our Goals:

  1. Share expertise on establishment and maintenance of good diagnostic laboratory practices.
  2. Encourage laboratory research and sharing of  research information, as well as promoting research partnerships.
  3. Share tangible resources with other similar organization, laboratories.
  4. Promote continuing education and training of HIV laboratory technologists, nationally and internationally.
  5. Develop partnerships and working supportive relationships with AIDS Community organizations.

Our Activities:

  1. To establish an internet forum for the purpose of: (a) exchanging information concerning HIV laboratory testing and research, (b) addressing common or emerging problems in the field, and (c) providing an interactive platform in which practitioners and experts can share and compare information with a view to improve HIV diagnostic laboratory testing.
  2. To hold an annual conference and general meeting, at a different Canadian city each year, at which those who practice and perform HIV laboratory testing  will exchange information with local and international practitioners to enhance and improve common practices, and engage experts in the field of HIV research and diagnostic laboratory testing with a view to improve and standardize HIV diagnostic laboratory testing procedures and protocols.
  3. To receive inputs from related fields and industry partners and then formulate a consensus on  standards for HIV diagnostic and screening laboratory testing in Canada, in partnership with Health Canada.
  4. To support activities designed to promote public awareness of the importance of HIV diagnostic and blood screening laboratories.
  5. To support training and continuous education of  technologists working in HIV labs, nationally and internationally.
  6. To support and collaborate with organizations which promote care and treatment of HIV patients.
  7. To work with and support community groups on educational issues centered around the scope of HIV laboratory diagnostic practices and procedures, as well as the need for testing.
  8. To continually develop, improve and expand on quality management, quality control and proficiency testing programs and activities at the national, provincial and institutional levels.

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