South Central data

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New Diagnoses of HIV

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In 2010, as reported to end of June 2011, there were 319 new HIV diagnoses. The 2010 figure represents a 21% increase on the 264 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 42% of newly diagnosed individuals acquired their infection heterosexually and were of black African ethnicity (UK average 31%) and 33% acquired their infection through sex between men and were of white ethnicity (UK average 37%). The South Central has the second highest proportion (highest being the East of England) of new HIV diagnoses among black African individuals infected heterosexually.

Accessing HIV care

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There were 3,436 HIV diagnosed persons (all ages) resident in the South Central SHA who accessed HIV-related care in 2010. Two-thirds (65%: 2,148) of these were individuals infected through heterosexual sex and 30% (1,006) were infected through sex between men.

South Central STIs Data

STI Annual Data Tables

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Last reviewed: 31 August 2011