HIV rates in Alberta are up 73%, nearly doubled since 2019

Sunday marks World AIDs Day and doctors, researchers, and community advocates are raising the alarm over the significant rise in HIV rates across Canada, including Alberta. According to an annual report by Alberta Health, the number of reported HIV cases nearly double since 2019 and increased 73% between 2022 and 2023.  “Our clinics are busting at the seams. We’re doing more work with much of the same resources,” said Dr. Caley Shukalek, a Calgary physician who works at an