Canada
The HIV population is aging but the epidemic is not over. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) there were 1639 new cases of HIV diagnosed in Canada in 2020. 71.4% of these new cases were male and 28.6% female. The majority of these 1600 new cases 60.8% were the result of men having sex withmen (MSM). 12.8% were the resultof injecting drugs.
More than 50% of the 68000 people infected with HIV in Canada are now over 50 years old. This group hasa diverse background. It consists partly of people who have been HIV positive for a long time and partlyof people who have been infected more recently. The HIV population is aging. Much improved medication that is more easily accessible contributes greatly to this fact.
Still there are concerns. The Executive Director of The Canadian AIDS Society sounded the alarm. “More money is needed for HIV prevention because our targets are not being achieved.” The HIV population in Canada is aging but that the HIV epidemic unfortunately is not over yet.
(Source: Public Health agency of Canada)
David
travel search and discover
It was a long journey around the world before David (61) landed in Montreal a few years ago. It was not just a search for the right place, it was also a spiritual search for the man he wants to be. Everything seemed to fall into place in Montreal and after decades he has made peace with his HIV infection. Meditation and Tai Chi has helped him find peace after the hectic years he’s left behind.
