HIV can be prevented by using a condom when having sex and never sharing needles.
However the number of people living with HIV in the UK is still increasing.
- There were approximately 2750 HIV diagnoses in the UK in 1997- this rose to almost 7800 diagnoses in 2006
- The number of people living with HIV in the UK has more than trebled since 1997
- One in ten gay men in London is infected with HIV
- One in five people in the UK don't know you can be infected with HIV through sex without a condom
Get the facts about preventing HIV
Read a letter from International Partnership for Microbicides
Listen to people's experiences
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'Talks about becoming infected with HIV after having unprotected sex a few times'. (Copyright: Headliners*) |
- Talking to others: We are working with NHS commissioners to make sure that HIV prevention methods are used that really work and are targeted at the groups at high risk of HIV, including gay men and the African and Caribbean communities.
- Sharing information: We are educating people about HIV through our website, our resources, the media and our 'HIV in Schools' pack.
- Speaking out: We are campaigning for more investment and greater commitment to HIV prevention in the UK.
- Making ourselves heard: We are advocating for greater investment in totally new methods of HIV prevention, including HIV vaccines and microbicides, which will help stop the spread of HIV in the UK and worldwide.
Find more information about HIV prevention on the National AIDS Trust website
Find out more about STI tests by following the link
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* This is an extract from a longer interview. To listen to the full interview please visit Headliners.
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