| Year of diagnosis | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 2729 | 2460 | 2290 | 2184 | 2092 | 2216 | 2460 | 2461 | 2520 | 2479 | 2536 | 2440 | 2619 | 2395 | 2328 | 2237 | 2062 |
This graph shows the number of positive HIV test reports in Canada by year of diagnosis for the period 1996 to 2012, which were as follows: 2729 cases in 1996; 2460 cases in 1997; 2290 cases in 1998; 2184 cases in 1999; 2092 cases in 2000; 2216 cases in 2001; 2460 cases in 2002; 2461 cases in 2003; 2520 cases in 2004; 2479 cases in 2005; 2536 cases in 2006; 2440 cases in 2007; 2619 cases in 2008; 2395 cases in 2009; 2328 cases in 2010; 2237 cases in 2011; and 2062 cases in 2012.
| Province/territory | 2012 |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | 5.1 |
| Yukon | 2.8 |
| Alberta | 6.2 |
| Northwest Territories | 2.3 |
| Nunavut | 0.0 |
| Saskatchewan | 17.0 |
| Manitoba | 5.8 |
| Ontario | 6.2 |
| Quebec | 5.6 |
| New Brunswick | 0.5 |
| PEI & NS | 1.7 |
| Nfld and Labrador | 1.8 |
| Total | 5.9 |
This graphic is a map of Canada showing the all age rate (per 100,000 population) of positive HIV test reports, by province/territory, for the year 2012. The rates were: 5.1 per 100,000 population in British Columbia; 2.8 per 100,000 population in Yukon; 6.2 per 100,000 population in Alberta; 2.3 per 100,000 population in Northwest Territories; 0.0 per 100,000 population in Nunavut; 17.0 per 100,000 population in Saskatchewan; 5.8 per 100,000 population in Manitoba; 6.2 per 100,000 population in Ontario; 5.6 per 100,000 population in Quebec; 0.5 per 100,000 population in New Brunswick; 1.7 per 100,000 population for Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia (combined rate); and 1.8 per 100,000 population in Newfoundland and Labrador.
| Age | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| < 15 years | 340 | 249 |
| 15 to 19 years | 649 | 504 |
| 20 to 29 years | 13,636 | 4,086 |
| 30 to 39 years | 22,456 | 4,805 |
| 40 to 49 years | 13,976 | 2,310 |
| ≥ 50 years | 6,477 | 1,105 |
| Total | 57,534 | 13,059 |
| Age | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| < 15 years | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1.1% | 3.9% |
| 20 to 29 years | 23.7% | 31.3% |
| 30 to 39 years | 39.0% | 36.8% |
| 40 to 49 years | 24.3% | 17.7% |
| ≥ 50 years | 11.3% | 8.5% |
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
This graph shows the age group distribution of positive HIV test reports by biological sex, for all cases diagnosed for the period 1985 to 2012.
For males, 0.6% of positive HIV test reports were individuals younger than 15 years old; 1.1% were in the age group 15 to 19 years; 23.7% were in the age group 20 to 29 years; 39.0% were in the age group 30 to 39 years; 24.3% were in the age group 40 to 49 years; and 11.3% were 50 years old or older.
For females, 1.9% of positive HIV test reports were for individuals younger than 15 years old; 3.9% were in the age group 15 to 19 years; 31.3% were in the age group 20 to 29 years; 36.8% were in the age group 30 to 39 years; 17.7% were in the age group 40 to 49 years; and 8.5% were 50 years old or older.
| Males | Percentage |
|---|---|
| MSM | 63.6% |
| MSM/IDU | 1.8% |
| IDU | 11.9% |
| Blood/blood products | 0.1% |
| Het-Endemic | 3.3%% |
| Het-Risk | 6.4% |
| NIR-Het | 10.3% |
| Other | 2.6% |
| Total | 100% |
This pie chart shows the proportion of positive HIV test reports in 2012 among adult males (≥15 years) by exposure category.
63.6% of positive HIV test reports were attributed to the “men who have sex with men” (MSM) exposure category; 11.9% were attributed to injection drug use (IDU) exposure; 1.8% were attributed to exposure amongst people who reported male-to-male sex and use of injection drugs (the MSM/IDU exposure category); 3.3% were attributed to heterosexual contact among people born in a country where HIV is endemic (Het-endemic); 6.4% were attributed to heterosexual contact with a person at risk (Het-risk); 10.3% were attributed to having heterosexual contact with someone with no identified risk (NIR-Het); 0.1% were attributed to exposure via infected blood or blood products; and 2.6% is attributed other exposure categories.
| Females | Percentage |
|---|---|
| IDU | 29.8% |
| Blood/blood products | 0.9% |
| Het-Endemic | 18.1% |
| Het-Risk | 28.8% |
| NIR-Het | 18.6% |
| Other | 3.7% |
| Total | 100% |
This pie chart shows the proportion of positive HIV test reports in 2012 among adult females (≥15 years) by exposure category.
29.8% were attributed to injection drug use (IDU) exposure; 18.1% were attributed to heterosexual contact among people born in a country where HIV is endemic (Het-endemic); 28.8% were attributed to heterosexual contact with a person at risk (Het-risk); 18.6% were attributed to having heterosexual contact with someone with no identified risk (NIR-Het); 0.9% were attributed to exposure via infected blood or blood products; and 3.7% were attributed to other exposures.
| Year of diagnosis | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of AIDS Cases | 2 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 64 | 162 | 403 | 690 | 1014 | 1179 | 1411 | 1473 | 1533 | 1759 | 1833 | 1796 | 1665 | 1201 | 743 | 652 | 568 | 523 | 436 | 436 | 408 | 354 | 400 | 355 | 344 | 349 | 270 | 258 | 210 | 172 |
This graph shows the number of reported AIDS cases in Canada by year of diagnosis for the period 1979 to 2012, which were as follows: 2 cases in 1979; 3 cases in 1980; 10 cases in 1981; 26 cases in 1982; 64 cases in 1983; 162 cases in 1984; 403 cases in 1985; 690 cases in 1986; 1014 cases in 1987; 1179 cases in 1988; 1411 cases in 1989; 1473 cases in 1990, 1533 cases in 1991; 1759 cases in 1992; 1833 cases in 1993; 1796 cases in 1994; 1665 cases in 1995; 1201 cases in 1996; 743 cases in 1997; 652 cases in 1998; 568 cases in 1999; 523 cases in 2000; 436 cases in 2001; 436 cases in 2002; 408 cases in 2003; 354 cases in 2004; 400 cases in 2005; 355 cases in 2006; 344 cases in 2007; 349 cases in 2008; 270 cases in 2009; 258 cases in 2010; 210 cases in 2011; 172 cases in 2012.
| Age Group | 0-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | ≥ 50 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 2.2% | 6.5% | 24.6% | 34.1% | 32.6% | 100.0% |
| Females | 3.6% | 14.3% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 17.9% | 100.0% |
This graph shows the age group distribution of reported AIDS cases by biological sex, for cases reported in 2012.
For males, 2.2% of reported AIDS cases were in the age group 0 to 19 years; 6.5% were in the age group 20 to 29 years; 24.6% were in the age group 30 to 39 years; 34.1% were in the age group 40 to 49 years; and 32.6% were 50 years old or older.
For females, 3.6% of reported AIDS cases were in the age group 0 to 19 years; 14.3% were in the age group 20 to 29 years; 32.1% were in the age group 30 to 39 years; 32.1% were in the age group 40 to 49 years; and 17.9% were 50 years old or older.
| Exposure Category | Adult Males | Adult Females |
|---|---|---|
| MSM | 31.6% | 0.0% |
| MSM/IDU | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| IDU | 23.7% | 56.5% |
| Heterosexual Contact | 42.1% | 39.1% |
| Others | 0.0% | 4.3% |
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
This graph shows the proportion of reported AIDS cases among males and females aged 15 years or older, in 2012, by sex and exposure category.
Among males, 31.6% of reported AIDS cases were attributed to the “men who have sex with men” (MSM) exposure category; 23.7% were attributed to injection drug use (IDU) exposure; 2.6% were attributed to exposure amongst people who reported male-to-male sex and use of injection drugs (the MSM/IDU exposure category); 42.1% were attributed heterosexual contact.
Among females, 56.5% of reported AIDS cases were attributed to injection drug use (IDU) exposure; 39.1% was attributed heterosexual contact; and 4.3% was attributed to other exposures.
| Ethnicity | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 18.4% | 16.7% | 24.6% | 35.2% | 33.6% | 34.3% |
| South Asian/West Asian/Arab | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 4.3% | 2.0% |
| Asian | 2.9% | 2.2% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 6.0% | 3.9% |
| Black | 7.5% | 9.4% | 8.2% | 4.1% | 10.3% | 8.8% |
| Latin American | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| White | 66.1% | 66.7% | 60.4% | 51.0% | 43.1% | 49.0% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
This graph shows the proportion of annually reported AIDS cases among adults (=15 years old) by race/ethnicity categories, for the period 2007 to 2012.
In 2007, 66.1% of reported AIDS cases were categorized in the “White” category; 18.4% were categorized as Aboriginal; 7.5% as Black; 2.9% as Asian; 2.9% as Latin American; and 1.7% as South Asian, West Asian or Arab.
In 2008, 66.7% of reported AIDS cases were categorized in the “White” category; 16.7% were categorized as Aboriginal; 9.4% as Black; 2.8% as Latin American; 2.2% as Asian; and 2.2% as South Asian, West Asian or Arab.
In 2009, 60.4% of reported AIDS cases were categorized in the “White” category; 24.6% were categorized as Aboriginal; 8.2% as Black; 4.5% as Asian; 2.2% as Latin American.
In 2010, 51.0% of reported AIDS cases were categorized in the “White” category; 35.2% were categorized as Aboriginal; 6.2% as Asian; 4.1% as Black; 1.4% as Latin American; 1.4% as Other; and 0.7% South Asian, West Asian or Arab.
In 2011, 43.1% of reported AIDS cases were categorized in the “White” category; 33.6% were categorized as Aboriginal; 10.3% as Black; 6.0% as Asian; 4.3% as South Asian, West Asian or Arab; 1.7% as Latin American; and 0.9% as Other.
In 2012, 49.0% of reported AIDS cases were categorized in the “White” category; 34.3% were categorized as Aboriginal; 8.8% as Black; 3.9% as Asian; 2.0% as South Asian, West Asian or Arab; 1.0% as Latin American; and 1.0% as Other.