HIV (Hansard, 21 May 1991)

§ Mr. Strang
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of reports of HIV antibody positive people for each of the Scottish health boards for the year ended(a) March 1990 and (b) March 1991.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
[holding answer 10 May 1991]: The table gives the number of positive HIV antibody test results, by health board area, which have been reported to the communicable diseases (Scotland) unit within the periods 1 April 1989 to 31 March 1990 and 1 April 1990 to 31 March 1991. Where the total number of positive test results in a board area is under 10, the figure, in accordance with established practice, is not published so as not to jeopardise medical confidentiality.

Health Board 1 April 1989 to 31 March 1990 1 April 1990 to 31 March 1991

Argyll and Clyde ¹— ¹—

Ayrshire and Arran ¹— Nil

Borders Nil ¹—

Dumfries and Galloway Nil ¹—

Fife ¹— ¹—

Forth Valley ¹— ¹—

Grampian ¹— 11

Greater Glasgow 25 36

Highland ¹— ¹—

Lanarkshire ¹— ¹—

Lothian 91 71

Orkney Nil Nil

Shetland Nil Nil

Tayside 15 20

Western Isles Nil Nil

Totals 147 150

¹ Less than 10.

§ Mr. Strang
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the cumulative totals for HIV antibody positive reports for each of the Scottish health boards for(a) March 1990 and (b) March 1991.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
[holding answer 10 May 1991]: The table gives the cumulative totals of positive HIV antibody test results, by health board area, which had been reported to the communicable diseases (Scotland) unit up to 31 March 1990 and 31 March 1991. Where the total number of positive test results in a board area is under 10, the figure, in accordance with established practice, is not published so as not to jeopardise medical confidentiality.

Health Board At 31 March 1990 At 31 March 1991

Argyll and Clyde 14 15

Ayrshire and Arran ¹— ¹—

Borders ¹— ¹—

Dumfries and Galloway 13 15

Fife 26 28

Forth Valley 60 61

Grampian 40 51

Greater Glasgow 278 314

Highland 12 14

Lanarkshire 27 29

Lothian 1,053 1,124

Orkney Nil Nil

Shetland ¹— ¹—

Tayside 233 253

Western Isles Nil Nil

Totals 1,769 1,919

¹ Less than 10.

Health Board	1 April 1989 to 31 March 1990	1 April 1990 to 31 March 1991
Argyll and Clyde	¹—	¹—
Ayrshire and Arran	¹—	Nil
Borders	Nil	¹—
Dumfries and Galloway	Nil	¹—
Fife	¹—	¹—
Forth Valley	¹—	¹—
Grampian	¹—	11
Greater Glasgow	25	36
Highland	¹—	¹—
Lanarkshire	¹—	¹—
Lothian	91	71
Orkney	Nil	Nil
Shetland	Nil	Nil
Tayside	15	20
Western Isles	Nil	Nil
Totals	147	150
¹ Less than 10.

Health Board	At 31 March 1990	At 31 March 1991
Argyll and Clyde	14	15
Ayrshire and Arran	¹—	¹—
Borders	¹—	¹—
Dumfries and Galloway	13	15
Fife	26	28
Forth Valley	60	61
Grampian	40	51
Greater Glasgow	278	314
Highland	12	14
Lanarkshire	27	29
Lothian	1,053	1,124
Orkney	Nil	Nil
Shetland	¹—	¹—
Tayside	233	253
Western Isles	Nil	Nil
Totals	1,769	1,919
¹ Less than 10.