Canada does not currently collect much of the data outlined in the new core indicators for concentrated/low-prevalence epidemics. Work is underway to determine what mechanisms and resources will be required to collect these data and to determine priorities/coherence amongst the indicators for the UNGASS Report, the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada and Leading Together: Canada Takes Action on HIV/AIDS.
In 2002, PHAC - in collaboration with provincial, regional and local health authorities, community stakeholders and researchers - established I-Track which is an HIV and Hepatitis C-associated risk behaviour surveillance system for people who use injection drugs and has been implemented at sentinel sites across Canada. I-Track will provide data for the UNGASS indicators as well as other types of indicators. A similar approach has been taken for gay men with the establishment of M-Track, a second generation surveillance system looking at trends in diseases prevalence and risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in Canada. The establishment of E-Track, which will address risk behaviour among people from countries where HIV is endemic, is currently underway. These systems will provide important data for Canada to tailor and monitor its response s for each vulnerable population and will provide improved information for the next UNGASS report.
Core Indicators for Concentrated / Low-Prevalence Epidemics |
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UNGASS Indicator |
Canada's Data |
Percentage of [most-at-risk population(s)] who received HIV testing in the last 12 months and know the results. |
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Percentage of [most-at-risk population(s)] reached with HIV/AIDS prevention programmes. |
Canada does not collect these data. |
Percentage of [most-at-risk population(s)] who both correctly identify ways of preventing the sexual transmission of HIV and who reject major misconceptions about HIV transmission. FOR MSM People can protect themselves from HIV by avoiding anal sex People can protect themselves from HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, by using a condom correctly every time they have anal sex |
No National level data available. However, data on two of the questions was collected from MSM as part of M-Track-ARGUS studies in Montreal:
83.6%
51.1% |
Percentage of female and male sex workers reporting the use of a condom with their most recent client. |
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Percentage of men reporting use of a condom the last time they had anal sex with a male partner.
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Percentage of injecting drug users who have adopted behaviours that reduce transmission of HIV, i.e., who avoid using non-sterile injecting equipment and use condoms, in the last month.
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Percentage of [most-at-risk population(s)] who are HIV infected. |
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Other UNGASS Indicators for which Canada collects data |
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Percentage of HIV-infected pregnant women receiving a complete course of anti-retro viral prophylaxis to reduce the risk of MTCT |
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Percentage of young people aged 15 - 24 reporting the use of a condom during sexual intercourse with a non regular sexual partner |
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Percentage of HIV-infected infants born to HIV-infected mothers. Target: 20% reduction by 2005; |
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Percentage of population aged 15-24 with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS.
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