Sask. Hiv Infection Numbers Decline

That’s despite the fact 28 per cent more tests are being done compared to four years ago. One explanation is that people who have been diagnosed and treated have a lowerrisk of passing on the virus, Opondo said. In Saskatchewan,the rate of new HIV infections has dropped from 19.1 per 100,000 population to 17.2 per 100,000. That compares to the current Canadian average of 7.4 per 100,000. Meanwhile, the number of First Nations people with HIV infections is rising, but that’s a reflection of more people being diagnosed and treated, Health Canada spokesman Ibrahim Khan said. You will find the original content at this website http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-hiv-infection-numbers-decline-1.2355950

Source: aids-write.org - November 6, 2013 Category: HIV AIDS Authors: aidswrite Tags: current news hiv Source Type: blogs