North West data

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New Diagnoses of HIV

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In 2010, as reported to end of June 2011, there were 508 new HIV diagnoses. The 2010 figure represents a 22% increase on the 418 new diagnoses in 2001. The North West reported the lowest numerical increase and the second lowest (after London) proportional increase from 2001. The overall UK increase since 2001 was 29%. Figures for 2010 are likely to rise as further reports are received. In 2010, an estimated 23% of newly diagnosed individuals acquired their infection heterosexually and were of black African ethnicity (UK average 31%) and 51% acquired their infection through sex between men and were of white ethnicity (UK average 37%). The North West has the second highest proportion (highest being Northern Ireland) of new HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men of white ethnicity.

Accessing HIV care

Downlaod the accessing HIV care tables:

There were 6,332 HIV diagnosed persons (all ages) resident in the North West who accessed HIV-related care in 2010. Just over a half (52%; 3,184) of these were individuals infected through sex between men and 44% (2,674) were infected through heterosexual sex.

North West STIs Data

STI Annual Data Tables

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Last reviewed: 31 August 2011