These pages contain in depth UK statistics on HIV sourced from the Health Protection Agency.

In November each year the Health Protection Agency (HPA) publish information about the previous year. These statistics relate to diagnoses in 2008 and are the latest available.

How many people are living with HIV in the UK?

In 2008, an estimated 83,000 people were living with HIV in the UK.  We cannot tell for certain how many people are living with HIV because this number combines the 61,000 people diagnosed with HIV and an estimated 22,000 who were infected but undiagnosed. read more

How many people have HIV but don’t know it?

There are estimated to be over 22,400 people living with HIV in the UK who are unaware of their infection. read more

How many HIV tests are carried out?

In 2008, approximately 950,000 HIV tests were carried out in sexual health clinics. 
How has this changed over time? read more

How many people were diagnosed with HIV in 2008?

7,298 people have so far been reported as newly diagnosed with HIV during 2008 but the final figure may be higher. read more

How many people with HIV are being diagnosed late?

Late diagnosis of people with HIV in the UK remains a problem. read more

Deaths amongst people living with HIV

In 2008 less than 1% of people with HIV died. read more

How many men who have sex with are living with HIV in the UK?

In 2008, an estimated 34,600 men who have sex with men were living with HIV in the UK. read more

How many black Africans are living with HIV in the UK?

In 2008, an estimated 29,200 black Africans were living with HIV in the UK. read more

How many black Caribbeans are living with HIV in the UK?

In 2008 there were 1,780 black Caribbean people in the UK living with a diagnosed HIV infection and accessing HIV care.  However we do not have an estimate for the number of black Caribbean people living with HIV in the UK as we do not know the number that are undiagnosed. read more