Table 2 Estimated prevalence and number of Aboriginal British Columbians living with HIV in 2001*
Monte Carlo Simulation | ||
|---|---|---|
Variable | Estimate | 2.5 and 97.5th percentiles |
Population aged 15 and above | 117,800 | |
HIV prevalence | 1.44% | 1.26% – 1.66% |
HIV infected | ||
Males | 935 | 822 – 1,072 |
Females | 756 | 652 – 887 |
Total | 1,691 | 1,479 – 1,955 |
HIV infected by group | ||
Gay and bisexual men | 186 | 145 – 232 |
Injection drug users | 1,458 | 1,202 – 1,744 |
Low-risk men 15–49 years | 16 | 3 – 29 |
Low risk women 15–49 years | 23 | 6 – 41 |
Low-risk population 50 years and over | 6 | 5 – 7 |