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Statistics and Reports

Sensitivity of the INSTI HIV-1 Antibody Point-of-Care Test for detection of acute HIV infection September 29, 2009 [PDF, 170 KB]
This report describes a study in which the performance of the INSTI HIV-1 antibody test in detecting acute HIV infections was assessed in comparison to the current standard HIV test protocol in the PHSA Laboratories.

HIV/AIDS Update Reports: 1998 - 2008 June 15, 2009 [HTML]
Annual updates on HIV and AIDS in British Columbia, published by the Division of STI/HIV Prevention and Control. This report contains graphs and summary tables of HIV and AIDS numbers by gender, age, risk, ethnicity and geographic distribution.

STI Prevention & Control: Annual Reports 1997 - 2008 June 15, 2009 [HTML]
Annual reports for the Division of STI/HIV Prevention and Control. Contains disease statistics, clinic statistics and program updates.

BC Annual Summary of Reportable Diseases May 26, 2009 [HTML]
Annual report of reportable diseases in BC. Contains disease statistics, trends, age, gender, and health service delivery area breakdown.

Trends in HIV Positive Immigrants to BC: 2000 - 2007 December 31, 2008 [PDF, 151 KB]
This report describes trends in HIV positive individuals immigrating to BC, characterizes these trends according to immigration from HIV endemic countries, and examines the timeliness of reporting by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).

Trends in Herpes Simplex Virus in BC: 1992 - 2006 June 19, 2008 [PDF, 364 KB]
This report provides a provincial and regional summary of recent trends in herpes simplex virus infections (HSV-1 and HSV-2) and related medical services in BC through analysis of existing laboratory and health care utilization datasets. The focus is on genital herpes and neonatal herpes cases from 1992 - 2006.

Impact and Use of Point of Care HIV Testing (2007) November 29, 2007 [PDF, 167 KB]
This evidence paper reviews the evidence regarding use and impact of Point of Care (POC) HIV tests in order to determine the best use of this technology in BC. Written and published in November 2007.

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