South West data

New Diagnoses of HIV

Download the New Diagnoses table: New HIV Diagnoses South West 2011 Part 2 (PDF, 438 KB)

In 2011, as reported to end of December 2011, there were 256 new HIV diagnoses. The 2011 figure represents a 19% increase on the 215 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, an estimated 14% of newly diagnosed individuals acquired their infection heterosexually and were of black African ethnicity (UK average 28%) and 51% acquired their infection through sex between men and were of white ethnicity (UK average 41%).

Accessing HIV care

Download the accessing HIV care tables:

• Accessing HIV care South West 2010 (PDF, 119 KB)
• Accessing HIV care South West 2010 (Excel Spreadsheet, 362 KB)

There were 3,001 HIV diagnosed persons (all ages) resident in the South West who accessed HIV-related care in 2010. A similar proportion of individuals accessing care were infected through heterosexual sex (46%; 1,336) as through sex between men (49%; 1,425).

South West STIs Data

• STI Annual Data Tables

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Last reviewed: 16 April 2012