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Table 1 Input assumptions for total population and HIV prevalence for Aboriginal persons ages 15 and over, by scenario and group

From: HIV Prevalence among Aboriginal British Columbians

Category/ years

Gay and Bisexual men

Injection drug users

15–49 years*

50+

Year

 

Vancouver

Other

Men

Women

 

Low growth scenario

Population

2001

1,600

3,000

3,000

39,400

46,700

24,100

HIV Prevalence

1986

12.6

1.2

1.2

0

0

0

1991

14.3

1.7

1.7

0

0

0

1996

15.0

6.0

2.0*

0

0

0

2001

19.0

38.0

2.0*

0

0

0

High growth scenario

Population

2001

1,600

4,250

3,250

38,700

45,900

24,100

HIV Prevalence

1986

12.6

2.3

2.3

0

0

0

1991

14.3

1.7

1.7

0

0

0

1996

15.0

6.0

6.0*

0

0

0

2001

19.0

38.0

6.0*

.08

.10

0

  1. * Values are assumed. Among 15 to 49 years olds posted rates are a third of published rates.