HIV and STIs

The predominant transmission mode of both HIV and other STIs is sexual intercourse. In addition, strong evidence supports several biological mechanisms through which STIs facilitate HIV transmission by increasing both HIV infectiousness and HIV susceptibility. Methods for preventing sexual transmission of HIV and STIs are the same, as are the target audiences for interventions.

	Areas of interest
	Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) HIV continues to be one of the most important communicable diseases in the UK. It is an infection associated with serious morbidity, high costs of treatment and care, significant mortality and high number of potential years of life lost. The infection is still frequently regarded as stigmatising and has a prolonged ‘silent’ period during which it often remains undiagnosed. ›› More information on HIV
	Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) STIs are diseases that can be transmitted by unprotected sex between two people. Not everyone with an STI will have signs and symptoms of the condition. If a person does present with symptoms, these may include increased discharge, pain or ulcers. If the STIs are left undetected and untreated they may result in serious complications in later years. ›› More information on STIs
	Prevention Groups HIV and STIs are not uniformly distributed in the UK population. There are population groups at particular risk of acquiring HIV and STIs. Here we summarise surveillance data and appropriate sexual health messages for populations that require targeted prevention. ›› More information on Prevention Groups
	Data for Commissioners This page summarises HIV and STI epidemiology data that may be of use to sexual health commissioners. ›› More information on Data for Commissioners

What's new

05 June 2013: STI Annual Data Tables 2012
30 May 2013: UK 2012 LGV (Lymphogranuloma Venereum) data
05 April 2013: New HIV Diagnoses: Data to the end of December 2012
27 February 2013: Gonoccocal resistance to antimicrobials surveillance programme (GRASP) action plan for England and Wales: informing the Public Health Response
24 January 2013: An introductory guide to Health Protection Agency: local STI and HIV data
07 December 2012: Eye of the Needle: 2012
29 November 2012: HIV in the United Kingdom: 2012 Report
22 November 2012: Surveillance of CD4 cell counts: Survey Results to the end of 2011
09 November 2012: Shooting Up: Infections among people who inject drugs in the UK 2011. An update: November 2012
18 September 2012: Survey of Prevalent HIV Infections Diagnosed (SOPHID) 2011 data
12 September 2012: GRASP 2011 Report: The Gonococcal Resistance to Antimicrobials Surveillance Programme
20 April 2012: Evidence and resources to commission expanded HIV testing in priority medical services in high prevalence areas, April 2012 New HIV and AIDS diagnoses and deaths in the United Kingdom in 2011
21 December 2011: 29 November 2011: Press release: HPA urges 'universal testing' for HIV as it is revealed more than 21,000 people are unaware they have the infection Sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men in the United Kingdom: 2011 report
23 March 2011:

New NICE guidance supports HPA advice and BHIVA/BASHH/BIS guidelines on expanding HIV testing

HIV and STIs

Areas of interest

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Prevention Groups

Data for Commissioners

What's new