HL Deb 09 February 1995 vol 561 c15WA
Lord Kilmarnock

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the current clinical definitions of HIV and AIDS; and how often have they been changed over the past 10 years.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Cumberlege)

The clinical definition of AIDS is evidence of HIV infection and the diagnosis of one or more of a list of AIDS indicator diseases. A list of these indicator diseases is given in the AIDS Surveillance and HIV Death Clinical Report, copies of which are available in the Library. The list of indicator diseases was amended in 1987 and 1993.

Currently recorded homicide involving shooting Suspects found guilty of murder involving shooting Suspects found guilty of murder involving shooting as a per cent. of all suspects found guilty of murder
1984 61 25 15
1985 44 16 10
1986 47 17 8
1987 78 26 12
1988 42 12 6
1989 38 13 7
1990 58 26 14
1991 50 16 8
1992 52 14 7
1993 72 13 10