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Canada’s HIV Crisis Escalates | Edmonton News
Canada’s HIV crisis is spiraling despite global progress: new infections jumped 23% between 2022 and 2024, while the world sees steep declines. After pledging action in 2016, the government has failed to deliver — leaving frontline groups underfunded and on the brink. With 2,500 new cases in 2024 alone and Manitoba declaring a public health emergency, the epidemic is hitting rural and Indigenous communities hardest. A key federal funding program expires next year with no renewal, risking the closure of vital services — and leaving thousands without care. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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