London data

London

New Diagnoses of HIV

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New HIV Diagnoses London 2011 Part 2 (PDF, 439 KB)
New HIV Diagnoses North Central London 2011 Part 2 (PDF, 438 KB)
New HIV Diagnoses North East London 2011 Part 2 (PDF, 439 KB)
New HIV Diagnoses North West London 2011 Part 2 (PDF, 439 KB)
New HIV Diagnoses South East London 2011 Part 2 (PDF, 439 KB)
New HIV Diagnoses South West London 2011 Part 2 (PDF, 438 KB)

In 2011, as reported to end of December2011, there were 2,533 new HIV diagnoses. The 2011 figure represents a 15% decrease on the 2,997 new diagnoses in 2002. The overall UK decrease since 2002 was 12%. Figures for 2011 are likely to rise as further reports are received.

In 2011, 45% (2,533/5,594) of all new HIV diagnoses in the UK were reported from London centres.In 2011, an estimated 27% of newly diagnosed individuals acquired their infection heterosexually and were of black African ethnicity (UK average 28%) and 42% acquired their infection through sex between men and were of white ethnicity (UK average 41%). Men who have sex with men newly diagnosed in the UK were almost exclusively white except in London where an estimated 23% were of non-white ethnicity.

Accessing HIV care

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London Sectors

There were 29,738 HIV diagnosed persons (all ages) resident in London who accessed HIV-related care in 2010. The number of London residents accessing HIV-related care increased by 15,086 in the past decade (from 14,652 in 2001), this was the largest numerical increase but the smallest proportional increase (103%) of any SHA in England. The overall proportional increase in England was 171% over the same time period.A similar number of individuals were infected through heterosexual sex as through sex between men (48%; 13,967/28,885) compared to 47%; 13,590/28,885 respectively).

London STIs Data

STI Annual Data Tables

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Last reviewed: 16 April 2012