MSM HIV Data

Tables and Graphs

• Accessing HIV care: Men who have sex with men 2010 (PDF, 214 KB)
• Accessing HIV care: Men who have sex with men 2010 (Excel Spreadsheet, 368 KB)
• New HIV Diagnoses: Men who have Sex with Men 2011 Part 2 (PDF, 185 KB)
• GUM Anon MSM 2008 (2009 update) (PDF, 69 KB) 
• Sexually transmitted infections in Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) in the United Kingdom: 2011 (PDF, 217 KB)
• Sexually transmitted infections in Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) in the United Kingdom: 2011 (PowerPoint Presentation, 604 KB)
• Sexually Transmitted Infections and Men who have Sex with Men in the UK: 2011 Report

There were 29,647 MSM (all ages) seen for HIV care in 2010 in the UK, more than double the number seen in 2001 (13,357). The proportion of HIV diagnosed MSM among all people seen for HIV care decreased from 51% (13,357/26,088) in 2001 to 43% in 2010 (29,647/69,424). During the same period, the median age of MSM accessing HIV care increased from 37 to 42 years. In 2010, 24% (7,260) of MSM were aged 50 years and older.

In England, the number of HIV diagnosed MSM was highest in London in 2010 (51%; 13,967/27,161). This was followed by North West SHA (12%; 3,184/27,161) and South East Coast SHA (9%; 2,439/27,161).

Where information was available, 80% (23,745/29,566) of MSM received anti-retroviral therapy.

 

Last reviewed: 17 April 2012