HIV in the United Kingdom

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An estimated 96,000 (90,800–102,500) people were living with HIV in the UK by the end of 2011, an increase from 91,500 (85,400 –99,000) in 2010. The overall prevalence in 2011 was 1.5 per 1,000 population with the highest rates reported among men who have sex with men (MSM) (47 per 1,000) and the black African community (37 per 1,000).
24% (19%–28%) of people living with HIV were unaware of their infection in 2011, the same proportion as seen in 2010.
In 2011, 6,280 people were newly diag...

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