The number of new HIV diagnoses in Manitoba has increased dramatically, with the rate nearly five times higher than the national average. This trend highlights systemic issues of social and economic disparity, affecting primarily heterosexual individuals and those using methamphetamine.
New HIV diagnoses in Manitoba have surged 130 percent in two years, with 388 cases reported in 2023 and over 300 cases in 2024 so far. The Manitoba HIV Program data reveals that the diagnosis rate in Manitoba is about five times higher than the national average. Dr. Templeton noted a significant difference in demographics affected by HIV in Manitoba , with heterosexual individuals and those who inject methamphetamine facing a higher risk compared to the national trend.
Social and economic disparities, along with high rates of homelessness and co-occurring health conditions, are contributing factors to the increased diagnoses. Indigenous people have been disproportionately affected, with 85.1 percent of referred women identifying as Indigenous
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