A QUARTER OF BRITISH PEOPLE WITH HIV
DO NOT KNOW IT
Experts worry about danger to partners but also that late diagnosis means there is less chance of successful treatment
An estimated 86,500 people are living with HIV in the UK, according to figures released today, but around a quarter of them do not know they are infected.
"We're very concerned that a large number of people in the UK are unaware of their HIV status, and that half of all newly diagnosed people are diagnosed late, meaning they may not benefit from very effective treatments," said Dr Valerie Delpech, head of HIV surveillance at the Health Protection Agency which published the figures...
Deborah Jack, chief executive of the National Aids Trust, said the figures showed the need to increase testing. "Prevention is an immensely cost-effective activity … one HIV transmission is up to £360,000 in direct costs to the NHS."
The agency warned in July that the number of new HIV infections among over-50s had more than doubled in seven years.
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Experts worry about danger to partners but also that late diagnosis means there is less chance of successful treatment
An estimated 86,500 people are living with HIV in the UK, according to figures released today, but around a quarter of them do not know they are infected.
"We're very concerned that a large number of people in the UK are unaware of their HIV status, and that half of all newly diagnosed people are diagnosed late, meaning they may not benefit from very effective treatments," said Dr Valerie Delpech, head of HIV surveillance at the Health Protection Agency which published the figures...
Deborah Jack, chief executive of the National Aids Trust, said the figures showed the need to increase testing. "Prevention is an immensely cost-effective activity … one HIV transmission is up to £360,000 in direct costs to the NHS."
The agency warned in July that the number of new HIV infections among over-50s had more than doubled in seven years.
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This is definitely an important post. There a battle happening against HIV/Aids. My hearts goes out to those we have lost and my support to those we are still battling.
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