September

Estimates of the prevalence of HIV in Canadian prisons range from 2% to 8%, close to 10 times the national prevalence for the general population.[1] Substance use is prohibited inside Canadian prisons, yet contraband is relatively easy to secure and few harm reduction options are available.[2] Incarcerated people are given an HIV test upon admission to prison, and HIV antiretrovirals (ARVs) are available to people who contract HIV inside Canadian prisons.

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Two scholarships are awarded annually to two children of Doctors of BC members who display outstanding scholastic achievement, remarkable volunteer contributions, and well-rounded extracurricular interests. Each recipient receives a $1000 scholarship toward postsecondary education and a certificate of achievement. Winners are selected by Doctors of BC committee members through an anonymous process. This year’s winners were selected from 29 applicants, all of whom possessed a well-balanced list of academic, extracurricular, and volunteer achievements.

Dr Asoke Dutt was incorrectly referenced as Dr Datt in the In Memoriam piece on Dr Frederick Norman Rigby published in the BCMJ [2017;59:318-319]. The correction has been made online at www.bcmj.org.

International guidelines for the treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis recommend education, exercise, weight management (if required), and medication if needed. Currently, Canada has no OA guidelines and there is no coordinated activity to implement international guidelines, leaving primary care physicians struggling to manage their patients’ symptoms.