§ Mrs. Iris RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the number of HIV sufferers in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years. [148773]
§ Angela SmithThe estimated number of HIV sufferers in Northern Ireland between 1998 and 2002 is shown in the following table.
HIV infected individuals 1998 181 1999 195 2000 214 2001 233 2002 257 Notes:
The figures refer to persons diagnosed with HIV and show the cumulative number of HIV infected individuals each year, i.e. the number up to and including the relevant year. Some persons who are no longer living in Northern Ireland may be included.
Source:
Health Protection Agency