Scotland

New Diagnoses of HIV

Download the New Diagnoses tables: New HIV Diagnoses Scotland 2011 Part 2 (PDF, 437 KB)

In 2011, as reported to end of December 2011, there were 283 new HIV diagnoses. The 2011 figure represents a 36% increase on the 208 new diagnoses in 2002. The overall UK increase since 2002 was 12%. Figures for 2011 are likely to rise as further reports are received. In 2011, an estimated 20% of newly diagnosed individuals acquired their infection heterosexually and were of black African ethnicity (UK average 28%) and 50% 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 Scotland 2010 (PDF, 118 KB)
• Accessing HIV care Scotland 2010 (Excel Spreadsheet, 362 KB)

There were 3,303 HIV diagnosed persons (all ages) resident in Scotland who accessed HIV-related care in 2010. This was an 8% increase from the number seen in 2009 (3,067). Overall, 42% (1,385) of individuals accessing care were infected through sex between men and 44% (1,428) were infected through heterosexual sex. Scotland has the highest proportion of individuals accessing care who were infected through injecting drug use (11%; 370).

Scottish STI Data

• STI Annual Data Tables

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Last reviewed: 17 April 2012