Statistics (HIV & STI)

Where the incidence/prevalence of STIs is high in a country, then there is the possibility of high rates of sexual transmission of HIV. Monitoring trends in STIs provides valuable insight into the likelihood of the importance of sexual transmission of HIV within a country, and is part of second generation surveillance.

These trends also assist in assessing the impact of behavioural interventions, such as delaying sexual debut, reducing the number of sex partners and promoting condom use.

HIV Statistics

STI Statistics

SNAHC pilot - Surveillance of Newly Acquired Hepatitis C in men who have sex with men
In the UK, the main risk factor for HCV is injecting drug use (IDU). However, there has been an increase in HCV among men who have sex with men(MSM) in the United Kingdom.
Added/updated: 23 September 2009