South East Coast data

South East Coast

New Diagnoses of HIV

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In 2010, as reported to end of June 2011, there were 385 new HIV diagnoses. The 2010 figure represents a 61% increase on the 239 new diagnoses in 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 27% of newly diagnosed individuals acquired their infection heterosexually and were of black African ethnicity (UK average 31%) and 43% acquired their infection through sex between men and were of white ethnicity (UK average 37%).

Accessing HIV care

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There were 4,464 HIV diagnosed persons (all ages) resident in the South East Coast who accessed HIV-related care in 2010. This SHA had the highest proportion of individuals accessing care who were infected through sex between men (55%; 2,439) and the smallest proportion infected through heterosexual sex (41%; 1,803).

South East Coast STIs Data

STI Annual Data Tables

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Last reviewed: 31 August 2011