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HIV in the UK
There are 65,000 people diagnosed and living with HIV in the UK. Another 21,000 are living with HIV but unaware of their status and not yet diagnose.
In the last year over 4,000 people were newly diagnosed with HIV.
There are twice as many men living with HIV than women.
New diagnoses amongst gay men remain highest, accounting for about four out of five HIV infections in the UK.
Over half of those living with HIV are Caucasian, and a third are Black African.
Half of adults diagnosed with HIV in the last year, received their diagnosed after the stage at which treatment should have begun.
This can result in sever ill health and in some cases admittance to hospital.
HIV medications, called anteretrovirals, mean than people living with HIV can live longer, healthier lives.
Despite an HIV diagnosis, women with HIV can give birth to health, HIV negative children, if they receive the right medical support.
One in five people accessing HIV care are aged 50 years or over.
A major area of concern for people living with HIV remains the stigma associated with HIV
This discrimination takes place within the work, health and general social environment, and can lead to inability to manage HIV medications, depression and an increased risk of suicide.