New Diagnoses of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Youth Pregnancies

Rate of Under-18 Conceptions per 1000: 52.9
% of pregnancies leading to abortion: 42%

HIV Infections

New diagnoses of HIV in 2008: 125
% change in diagnoses 2007-2008: -22%
% change in diagnoses 1999-2008: 279%

Number of people accessing HIV care in 2007: 1012
% change in number of people accessing care 2006-2007: 17%
Estimated* total number of people living with HIV in the area: 1400

*Including estimated 28% of people living with HIV who remain undiagnosed.

All data taken from Health Protection Agency and Office for National Statistics.