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2002 release data
It has been estimated that at the end of
1999, there were approximately 49,800 people in Canada living with HIV
(including those living with AIDS). Furthermore, of the 49,800, an estimated
15,000 were living with HIV but were unaware that they were infected. There
have been 50,259 positive tests reported to the CIDPC (Centre for infectious
Disease Prevention and Control) since HIV testing began in Canada in
November 1985. In 2001, there were 2,172 positive tests reported.
Adult women accounted for 14% of the reported
positive HIV test with known age and gender between November 1985 and
December 2001. On an annual basis, the proportion of women increased
from 11% in the period between 1985 and 1995 to 22% in 1998 and to 25% in
2001. 45% of the AIDS cases among women were in those aged
15-29 years of age.
There was a steady increase in the proportion
of positive HIV test reports in the heterosexual exposure category from 8%
in 1985-1995 to 28% in 1999. There was a slight decrease to 27% in
heterosexual exposure in 2000 followed by an increase of 33% in 2001.
The proportion of HIV positive HIV test reports
among injecting drug users decreased from a peak of 34%in 1996 to to 25% in
2001.
The amount of positive HIV test results among men
who have sex with men decreased from 72% in the period between 1985 and 1995
to 37% in 1999. In 2001, the exposure category of "Men who have sex with
Men" represented 37% of the total cases.
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AIDS cases by exposure category 2001 |
|
Exposure Category |
Male |
Female |
|
2001 |
Cumulative total |
2001 |
Cumulative total |
| Men who
have sex with Men (MSM) |
89 |
12,327 |
|
|
| MSM /
Injecting drug user (IDU) |
6 |
786 |
|
|
|
Injecting drug user (IDU) |
26 |
853 |
3 |
309 |
|
Blood/Blood Products |
1 |
432 |
2 |
129 |
|
Heterosexual Contact |
26 |
1,164 |
21 |
836 |
| Other/No
Identified Risk Factor |
35 |
845 |
8 |
129 |
| Total |
183 |
16,407 |
34 |
1,403 |
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Since the beginning of the epidemic in the early 1980's, there
have been 18,026 AIDS cases reported to the CIDPC. The annual number
of AIDS diagnoses reached a peak in the mid 1990's and has declined
since this time. A major factor in the initial decline in AIDS cases
during the late 1990's was the delayed or prevented onset of AIDS
with the use of highly effective antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
since 1995-1996. Reasons for the overall declining rate of decrease,
as well as the regional variation in the recent trend in
Delay-Adjusted AIDS cases, remain unclear. Possible issues include
the development of resistance to antiretroviral drugs and the
uncertain duration of the drug effect. |
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AIDS cases by Province/Territory |
|
Province/Territory |
2001 |
Cumulative total |
| British Colombia
|
33 |
3,091 |
| Yukon |
0 |
6 |
| Alberta |
36 |
1,090 |
| N.W.T / Nunavut |
0 |
22 |
| Sasktchewan |
6 |
175 |
| Manitoba |
8 |
196 |
| Ontario |
93 |
7,060 |
| Quebec |
37 |
5,860 |
| New Brunswick |
3 |
148 |
| Prince Edward Island |
3 |
292 |
| Newfoundland |
2 |
86 |
| Total |
221 |
18,026 |
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The Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec
account for 85% of the population of Canada and for 95% of the HIV
and AIDS diagnosis in Canada. There were 2,172 positive tests
reported to CIDPC in 2001. The number of reported positive tests has
slowly declined from 2,998 in 1995 to 2,119 in 2000. |
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|
Number of Positive tests by year |
|
Year of Test |
Number reported to CIDPC |
|
1985-1994 |
33,087 |
|
1995 |
2,998 |
|
1996 |
2,785 |
|
1997 |
2,541 |
|
1998 |
2,328 |
|
1999 |
2,239 |
|
2000 |
2,119 |
|
2001 |
2,172 |
|
Total |
50,259 |
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There were 2,119 positive tests reported to CIDPC in 2000.
The number of reported tests has slowly declined from 2,772 in
1995 to 2,240 in 1999.
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|
|
AIDS cases per year |
|
Year |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
Before 1992 |
7,227 |
432 |
7,659 |
|
1992 |
1,591 |
115 |
1,706 |
|
1993 |
1,629 |
115 |
1,744 |
|
1994 |
1,587 |
138 |
1,725 |
|
1995 |
1,434 |
130 |
1,564 |
|
1996 |
931 |
130 |
1,061 |
|
1997 |
590 |
101 |
691 |
|
1998 |
516 |
92 |
608 |
|
1999 |
373 |
73 |
446 |
|
2000 |
346 |
43 |
389 |
|
2001 |
183 |
34 |
217 |
|
Total |
16,407 |
1,403 |
17,810 |
|
Adult women accounted for 8%
of the total reported AIDS cases as of the end of the year 2001.
The proportion increased from 5% in 1990 to 8% in 1995,
followed by a sharp increase to 16% in 1999. |
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AIDS cases by age group |
|
Age |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
1-14 |
110 |
98 |
208 |
|
15-19 |
49 |
9 |
58 |
|
20-24 |
431 |
104 |
535 |
|
25-29 |
2,065 |
261 |
2,326 |
|
30-34 |
3,669 |
333 |
4,002 |
|
35-39 |
3,654 |
247 |
3,901 |
|
40-44 |
2,824 |
167 |
2,991 |
|
45-49 |
1,830 |
94 |
1924 |
|
50-54 |
916 |
47 |
963 |
|
55-59 |
497 |
52 |
549 |
|
60+ |
472 |
89 |
561 |
|
Total |
16,517 |
1,501 |
18,018 |
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The largest
proportion of female AIDS cases is among the ages of 15-29 year
olds. The proportion of women with reported AIDS cases in this
age group rose from 9% before 1992 to 31% in 1997 and to 44% in
2001. The same age group among men represent 15% of the total
number of AIDS cases. The largest proportion of male AIDS cases
(44%) is among 30-39 year olds. |
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