Volume 12, Number 4—April 2006
Research
Emerging Pediatric HIV Epidemic Related to Migration
Table
Immigration applicants and HIV-positive pediatric applicants by immigration category and year
Immigration applicants | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005* | Total | % by category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total applicants | 347,438 | 430,259 | 455,553 | 74,468 | 1,307,718 | |
Total applicants <15 years of age | 68,734 | 81,540 | 92,055 | 14,641 | 256,970 | |
Immigration category of HIV-positive pediatric applicants | ||||||
Economic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Family class | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 19 |
Refugees | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 26 | 72 |
Refugee claimants | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Other (temporary residents) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Total | 5 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 36 | 100 |
*January and February 2005 only.