Saskatchewan\u0027s HIV transmission rate in 2021 was about 4.5 times the national rate recorded in 2020.
province also recently reported cases of babies born with HIV, which is considered a setback after years of preventing such infections.
The StarPhoenix requested an interview with Health Minister Paul Merriman last week and was told he is not available. She said HIV in Saskatchewan is rooted in poverty. Many clients of PHR, formerly AIDS Saskatoon, do not have homes and struggle to keep track of and take medications that allow people with HIV to live long, healthy lives. DeMong said housing should be a key part of an HIV response.Article contenthas asked the government three times to fund its supervised drug consumption site on 20th Street West in Saskatoon, at a cost of $1.
Reddy noted HIV testing rates fell in 2020 and did not recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2021. He said expanding
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