Fall in New HIV Diagnoses Among Gay and Bi Men in England

Fall in new HIV diagnoses among gay and bi men in England

The number of HIV diagnoses has fallen among gay and bisexual men in England, new figures reveal.  HIV surveillance figures for 2024, published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Tuesday (7 October), showed that new diagnoses have fallen by four per cent across the UK: from 3,169 in 2023 to 3,043 last year. Among gay and bisexual men, new HIV diagnoses in England decreased by almost six per cent, from 859 in 2023 to 810 in 2024. Ethnic …

HIV diagnoses fall in England but progress among young people falters

The latest HIV surveillance data for 2024, released today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), reveals promising strides in the fight against HIV, with new diagnoses across the UK falling by 4% - from 3,169 in 2023 to 3,043 in 2024.The data shows that 95% of adults living with HIV are diagnosed, 99% of those diagnosed are receiving treatment, and 98% of those on treatment have suppressed viral loads, meaning they cannot pass the virus on th…