Saskatchewan’s HIV rates return to over twice the national average
In lieu of AIDS awareness week, the government of Saskatchewan has compiled its stats from last year and released its annual report on HIV in Saskatchewan.
The province’s HIV rates are now well over double the national average which is 5.8 people per 100,000. Saskatchewan sits at a 13.9 per 100,000 rate, a jump of over four points from 2014.
Last year brought about increased testing for HIV, which led to more newly diagnosed cases. In June, the Saskatchewan HIV strategy evaluation indicated that system improvements and increased resources positively impacted patient care and outcomes, according to the report.
“As we continue to expand access to testing, treatment, and care, we expect to see our incidence of HIV increase,” the report reads.