Northern Ireland

New Diagnoses of HIV

Download the New Diagnoses tables: New HIV Diagnoses Northern Ireland 2011 Part 2 (PDF, 434 KB)

In 2011, as reported to end of December 2011, there were 80 new HIV diagnoses. The 2011 figure represents a 196% increase on the 27 new diagnoses in 2002. The overall UK increase since 2002 was 12%. Figures for 2011are likely to rise as further reports are received. In 2011, an estimated 10% of newly diagnosed individuals acquired their infection heterosexually and were of black African ethnicity (UK average 28%) and 53% acquired their infection through sex between men and were of white ethnicity (UK average 41%).Although it should be noted that Northern Ireland has relatively low numbers of new HIV diagnoses compared to other areas, it has the highest proportional increase from 2002. Northern Ireland has the lowest proportion of new HIV diagnoses that are among black African individuals infected heterosexually and the highest proportion of new HIV diagnoses that are among white men infected through sex between men.
 

Accessing HIV care

Download the accessing HIV care tables:

• Accessing HIV care Northern Ireland 2010 (PDF, 117 KB)
• Accessing HIV care Northern Ireland 2010 (Excel Spreadsheet, 365 KB)

There were 474 HIV diagnosed persons (all ages) resident in Northern Ireland who accessed HIV-related care in 2010. This was a 12% increase from the number seen in 2009 (423). Just over half (51%; 237) the individuals accessing care were infected through sex between men with a similar proportion (47%; 218) were infected through heterosexual sex.

Northern Ireland STIs Data

• STI Annual Data Tables

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Last reviewed: 17 April 2012