HIV/AIDS

The HIV/AIDS Research Program, closely allied with BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, involves faculty members at the St. Paul’s site. It is nationally and internationally recognized for work in all facets of HIV, including behavioral studies, epidemiology, clinical trials and basic sciences.

The epidemiology group has been actively developing and maintaining long-term analyses of drug treatment programs in Vancouver, including harm reduction strategies to prevent HIV transmission. Recent clinical research has been launched into HIV co-infections with Hepatitis C and human papilloma virus.

Research program

Dr Viviane Lima’s principle focus is on HIV epidemiology. Her work includes longitudinal cohort studies, population health analytics, bio-statistical and mathematical modelling approaches to examine HIV treatment outcomes, healthcare utilization, ageing, comorbidities and prevention strategies. Her goal is to emphasize improving long-term health outcomes and informing public health policy through her research.

Her research also examines sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs), health inequities, and the interaction between chronic disease and infectious diseases in ageing populations. Current projects include studies on HIV prevention, healthcare utilisation, multimorbidity, and population-level forecasting to support healthcare planning and policy development.

Dr. Lima collaborates with clinicians, epidemiologists, statisticians, and public health agencies in British Columbia, across Canada, and internationally.