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AIDS was first diagnosed in 1981. As of year-end 2018, 160,493 people have been diagnosed with HIV in the United Kingdom and an estimated 7,500 people are living undiagnosed with HIV.[1] New diagnoses are highest in gay/bisexual men, with an estimated 51% of new diagnosis reporting male same-sex sexual activity as the probable route of infection. Between 2009 and 2018 there was a 32% reduction in new HIV diagnosis, attributed by Public Health England (PHE) to better surveillance and education.[1] PHE has described an "outbreak" in Glasgow amongst people who inject drugs,[1] and has campaigns targeting men who have sex with men in London and other major cities.[2] London was the first city in the world to reach the World Health Organization target for HIV, set at 90% of those with HIV diagnosed, 90% of those diagnosed on HAART and 90% of those on HAART undetectable.[2][3] The UK as a whole later achieved the same target.[3] Under the Equality Act 2010, it is illegal to discriminate against someone based on their HIV status in the UK.[4][5]
- ^ a b c Public Health England (December 2019). "HIV in the UK (2019 Report)" (PDF). gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ^ a b Gulland, Anne (2019-09-09). "London praised for record on HIV but more needs to be done to tackle late diagnosis". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ^ a b "UK HIV Statistics | National AIDS Trust - NAT". www.nat.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
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