HC Deb 21 December 2000 vol 360 c276W
Mr. Quentin Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many persons died of AIDS in the UK in the last 12 month period for which figures are available; and what the comparable figures were for(a) 1995, (b) 1990 and (c) 1980; [143282]

(2) how many persons were diagnosed as HIV positive in the United Kingdom in the last 12 month period for which figures are available; and what the comparable figures were for (a) 1995, (b) 1990 and (c) 1985. [143280]

Yvette Cooper

The table shows the number of AIDS deaths and newly diagnosed HIV infections reported in the United Kingdom for the calendar years 1985, 1990 and 1995 and for the last 12-month period. No deaths were recorded for people with AIDS in 1980. The table also shows the total deaths in HIV-infected individuals because in recent years (since effective combination antiretroviral treatment came into widespread use) this has become more representative of HIV-related mortality.

HIV infections newly diagnosed Deaths in individuals with reported AIDS Total deaths in HIV-infected individuals1
1985 3,223 121 152
1990 2,533 788 896
1995 2,618 1,510 1,676
Last 12 months2,3 2,729 229 350
1 Includes deaths in HIV-infected individuals without reported AIDS
2 1 October 1999 to 30 September 2000
3 The number of diagnoses and deaths are likely to rise as further reports are received