HIV statistics in the UK

3How many people have HIV but don’t know it?

There are around 25,000 people in the UK who are unaware of their infection.

% of people living with HIV
Diagnosed 69%
Undiagnosed 31%
100%

For different groups this varies significantly.

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For different groups this varies significantly

Of people living with HIV, black African women are most likely to be aware of their infection. Non-African heterosexual men and injecting drug users are least likely to be aware of their infection with HIV.

% of people living with HIV…
Diagnosed Undiagnosed
Black African women 78% 22%
Other women 70% 30%
Gay & bisexual men 69% 31%
African heterosexual men 64% 36%
Other heterosexual men 59% 41%
Injecting drug users 59% 41%
Average for UK 69% 31%

This information is based on the Health Protection Agency’s estimates of the number of adults aged 15-59 living with HIV in the UK in 2006.

Figures range from 1,100 undiagnosed injecting drug users to 9,200 undiagnosed gay & bisexual men.

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