HIV (Hansard, 18 February 1994)

§ Ms Primarolo
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many HIV family medical units there are in each region and nationally.

§ Mr. Sackville
This information is not held centrally. However, all regional health authorities have been asked to consider the special needs of families affected by HIV when carrying out their needs assessments for service developments.

§ Ms Primarolo
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the budget in real terms in each of the last five years for the treatment and investigation of HIV in babies.

§ Mr. Sackville
This information is not held centrally.

§ Ms Primarolo
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the rates of HIV in(a) babies and (b) pregnant women in each EC country.

§ Mr. Sackville
Figures for HIV infection are not kept by all European Union countries. However, the number of AIDS cases resulting from transmission of HIV from mother to baby are reported and up to 31 March 1993 the cumulative numbers are as follows:

Country Number

Belgium 58

Denmark 10

France 345

Germany 66

Greece 7

Ireland 9

Italy 321

Luxembourg 0

Netherlands 11

Portugal 18

Spain 412

United Kingdom 83

Country	Number
Belgium	58
Denmark	10
France	345
Germany	66
Greece	7
Ireland	9
Italy	321
Luxembourg	0
Netherlands	11
Portugal	18
Spain	412
United Kingdom	83