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From 1987 to 1990 the cumulative number of reported HIV diagnoses almost doubled, from 8,888 to 15,570. HIV/AIDS was first concentrated among three 'high-risk' groups - men who have sex with men (MSM), injecting drug users and people who had received blood products. Between 1990 and 1998 the epidemic was fairly steady with between 2,000 and 3,000 new HIV diagnoses reported annually. From 1999 there was a steep increase in the number of annual HIV diagnoses, peaking in 2005 at 7,824. There has been a slight decline in subsequent years, but the number of new HIV diagnoses today is still far higher than the pre-2001 figure. The introduction of combination antiretroviral treatment in the mid-1990s has resulted in a steep decline in the number of AIDS cases and deaths reported each year. In 1997, deaths among people living with HIV amounted to 748, compared to 1,481 the previous year. Since 1998 the annual number of people living with HIV who have died has remained more or less constant, usually between 400 and 600 each year. back to top UK HIV diagnoses by transmission route Annual HIV diagnoses increased rapidly until 2004. Much of this increase is due to infections transmitted through heterosexual sex. In 1999, for the first time, heterosexual sex accounted for a larger proportion of diagnoses than sex between men. Since 2005, the number of people who acquired HIV through heterosexual contact has declined while new HIV diagnoses among MSM have continued to increase. The two transmission routes now have similar annual figures. Heterosexual sex Most of the HIV diagnoses transmitted through heterosexual sex in 2011 were among people who acquired HIV abroad. However, new HIV diagnoses acquired through heterosexual sex within the UK are on the increase. Men who have sex with men By mid 2012, 54,558 MSM had been diagnosed with HIV in the UK.4 The number of new HIV diagnoses among this group has been steadily increasing since 2001 - peaking in 2007 at 2,818. It is likely this trend is due to an increase in HIV testing, although a rise in high risk sexual behaviour has also been suggested as a contributory factor.5 6 Injecting drug users Injecting drug use has played a smaller part in the HIV epidemic in the UK than it has in many other high-income countries. During 2011, a reported 132 people diagnosed with HIV acquired it through this transmission route.7 Since the beginning of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the UK, 5,639 HIV diagnoses have occurred as a result of injecting drug use.Those aged between 30 and 34 accounted for the largest share (1,089) of new HIV diagnoses in 2011. This was closely followed by the 35-39 age group (1,073) and the 25-29 age group (979). Since records began, the largest proportion of HIV diagnoses have been among people in their thirties. Mother-to-child transmission of HIV Surveillance of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) relies on confidential voluntary reports from paediatricians and obstetricians. Overall, 2183 children (aged 14 or under) diagnosed with HIV in the UK have been infected through mother-to-child transmission.8 However, due to the widespread use of antiretroviral drugs to prevent mother-to-child transmission, this rate was still far lower than in many other countries. Blood products By mid 2012, a reported 2,002 people had become infected with HIV through contaminated blood products - almost 80 percent were diagnosed before 1995. Blood safety guidelines were established in 1985 to ensure no more infections occurred through unsafe blood transfusions.9 back to top UK HIV diagnoses by ethnicity As shown on the graph above, the number of annual HIV diagnoses among black Africans has declined quite significantly since 2004. back to top UK HIV diagnoses by gender In the first stages of the UK epidemic there were few HIV diagnoses among women. Unlike in many parts of the world, such as sub-Saharan Africa, where there are more women living with HIV than men, HIV diagnoses in the UK have consistently been majority-male. back to top UK HIV diagnoses by age Those aged between 30 and 34 accounted for the largest share (1,089) of new HIV diagnoses in 2011. This was closely followed by the 35-39 age group (1,073) and the 25-29 age group (979). Since records began, the largest proportion of HIV diagnoses have been among people in their thirties.10 In the ten year period 2000-2010, new HIV diagnoses almost tripled among the over 50s. Note that the diagnoses and deaths shown on the above charts are only those recorded from 1981, when the epidemic became known. The HPA has recorded some diagnoses prior to 1981, which are not released by year due to small numbers and issues of data quality. However, they are included in the totals mentioned in the text. Any slight inconsistencies in data for recent years are due to delays in reporting. Support AVERT's UK e-Book Campaign Use this AVERT Educator booklet to increase access to HIV and AIDS education online. 'Read & Share' with your friends, family and community, raise awareness and do something about HIV and AIDS today. To receive your free AVERT Educator booklet, click the appropriate link below: email print tweet more Source back to top All information presented on this page, unless otherwise referenced, is courtesy of the Health Protection Agency - 2012 References back to top Health Protection Agency (2012) 'HIV in the United Kingdom: 2012 report' HPA (2012) ‚ ‘United Kingdom New HIV Diagnoses to end of June 2012’ HPA (2012) ‚ ‘United Kingdom New HIV Diagnoses to end of June 2012’ HPA (2012) ‚ ‘United Kingdom New HIV Diagnoses to end of June 2012’ HPA (2012) ‚ ‘United Kingdom New HIV Diagnoses to end of June 2012’ Dougan S. et al (April 2007) 'Does the recent increase in HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men in the UK reflect a rise in HIV incidence or increased uptake of HIV testing?', Sexually Transmitted Infections 83(2) HPA (2012) ‚ ‘United Kingdom New HIV Diagnoses to end of June 2012’ HPA (2012) ‚ ‘United Kingdom New HIV Diagnoses to end of June 2012’ HPA (2012) ‚ ‘United Kingdom New HIV Diagnoses to end of June 2012’ HPA (2012) ‚ ‘United Kingdom New HIV Diagnoses to end of June 2012’ english español back to content home pageHIV & AIDS Topics StatisticsEpidemicGlobal EpidemicAIDS & HIV Around the WorldAIDS : What is AIDS? 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Around 96,000 people were living with HIV in the UK at the end of 2011, of whom a quarter were unaware of their infection.1
In 2011, there were 6,280 new diagnoses of HIV, contributing to a cumulative total of 124,602 cases reported by mid 2012.2
As of mid 2012, there have been 27,814 diagnoses of AIDS in the UK, and 20,674 people living with HIV have died (not necessarily of causes relating to HIV and AIDS).3
Following the discovery of AIDS in the UK in the early 1980s, there was a steady increase in the number of people diagnosed with HIV. From 1987 to 1990 the cumulative number of reported HIV diagnoses almost doubled, from 8,888 to 15,570.
HIV/AIDS was first concentrated among three 'high-risk' groups - men who have sex with men (MSM), injecting drug users and people who had received blood products.
Between 1990 and 1998 the epidemic was fairly steady with between 2,000 and 3,000 new HIV diagnoses reported annually. From 1999 there was a steep increase in the number of annual HIV diagnoses, peaking in 2005 at 7,824. There has been a slight decline in subsequent years, but the number of new HIV diagnoses today is still far higher than the pre-2001 figure.
The introduction of combination antiretroviral treatment in the mid-1990s has resulted in a steep decline in the number of AIDS cases and deaths reported each year. In 1997, deaths among people living with HIV amounted to 748, compared to 1,481 the previous year. Since 1998 the annual number of people living with HIV who have died has remained more or less constant, usually between 400 and 600 each year.
Annual HIV diagnoses increased rapidly until 2004. Much of this increase is due to infections transmitted through heterosexual sex. In 1999, for the first time, heterosexual sex accounted for a larger proportion of diagnoses than sex between men. Since 2005, the number of people who acquired HIV through heterosexual contact has declined while new HIV diagnoses among MSM have continued to increase. The two transmission routes now have similar annual figures.
Most of the HIV diagnoses transmitted through heterosexual sex in 2011 were among people who acquired HIV abroad. However, new HIV diagnoses acquired through heterosexual sex within the UK are on the increase.
By mid 2012, 54,558 MSM had been diagnosed with HIV in the UK.4 The number of new HIV diagnoses among this group has been steadily increasing since 2001 - peaking in 2007 at 2,818. It is likely this trend is due to an increase in HIV testing, although a rise in high risk sexual behaviour has also been suggested as a contributory factor.5 6
Injecting drug use has played a smaller part in the HIV epidemic in the UK than it has in many other high-income countries. During 2011, a reported 132 people diagnosed with HIV acquired it through this transmission route.7 Since the beginning of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the UK, 5,639 HIV diagnoses have occurred as a result of injecting drug use.Those aged between 30 and 34 accounted for the largest share (1,089) of new HIV diagnoses in 2011. This was closely followed by the 35-39 age group (1,073) and the 25-29 age group (979). Since records began, the largest proportion of HIV diagnoses have been among people in their thirties.
Surveillance of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) relies on confidential voluntary reports from paediatricians and obstetricians. Overall, 2183 children (aged 14 or under) diagnosed with HIV in the UK have been infected through mother-to-child transmission.8 However, due to the widespread use of antiretroviral drugs to prevent mother-to-child transmission, this rate was still far lower than in many other countries.
By mid 2012, a reported 2,002 people had become infected with HIV through contaminated blood products - almost 80 percent were diagnosed before 1995. Blood safety guidelines were established in 1985 to ensure no more infections occurred through unsafe blood transfusions.9
As shown on the graph above, the number of annual HIV diagnoses among black Africans has declined quite significantly since 2004.
In the first stages of the UK epidemic there were few HIV diagnoses among women. Unlike in many parts of the world, such as sub-Saharan Africa, where there are more women living with HIV than men, HIV diagnoses in the UK have consistently been majority-male.
Those aged between 30 and 34 accounted for the largest share (1,089) of new HIV diagnoses in 2011. This was closely followed by the 35-39 age group (1,073) and the 25-29 age group (979). Since records began, the largest proportion of HIV diagnoses have been among people in their thirties.10
In the ten year period 2000-2010, new HIV diagnoses almost tripled among the over 50s.
Note that the diagnoses and deaths shown on the above charts are only those recorded from 1981, when the epidemic became known. The HPA has recorded some diagnoses prior to 1981, which are not released by year due to small numbers and issues of data quality. However, they are included in the totals mentioned in the text. Any slight inconsistencies in data for recent years are due to delays in reporting.
Use this AVERT Educator booklet to increase access to HIV and AIDS education online. 'Read & Share' with your friends, family and community, raise awareness and do something about HIV and AIDS today.
To receive your free AVERT Educator booklet, click the appropriate link below:
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Play our games to test your knowledge and skills, while learning new facts. See how much you know about HIV/AIDS and sexual health, with our AIDS Game, Sex Education Game, Pregnancy Game and Condom Game. Use your mouse to collect the right letters while avoiding the baddies for a chance to appear on our HI-scores table.
Give our games a try now, and see how well you can do!
Our media gallery contains hundreds of HIV and AIDS related photos, videos and graphics. You can have a look around, use the search feature, or take a look at some photo selections.
Try our quizzes to test your knowledge on all aspects of sexual health and HIV and AIDS. We have a Sex Quiz, Pregnancy Quiz, Condom Quiz and an HIV and AIDS Quiz.
Just a beginner? Then try the quizzes' easy levels. Think you're an expert? Well try the hard quizzes.
I went through kind of a phase shift from just getting feelings towards this one guy, to be being confused and feeling kind of bi... - Submitted by Wesley Read more >>
Giving young people a platform to share their thoughts and experiences raises awareness among their peers and gives an invaluable insight into the needs of this high-risk group. More than 2,400 young people are newly infected with HIV every day, accounting for 40% of new adult infections.
Involving youth in the HIV response is key to lowering new HIV infections among the next generation and the role of technology in doing this is now clearer than ever.
A sneak preview of results from an AVERT survey, due to be released on International Youth Day 2013 - 12 August, show that most young people prefer to get their sexual health and HIV/AIDS information online or via mobile, as it's quicker, confidential and cheap. But not all youth are the same, we've found regional variations in the type of technology young people prefer - with 67% of respondents from Africa using mobile phones for health information, compared to just 31% in Europe.
To commemorate International Youth Day 2013 - 12 August, share your experiences with others by sending AVERT your story. Raise HIV awareness among youth, check out the hints, tips and quizzes below and share them with your friends.