New Diagnoses of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Youth Pregnancies

Rate of Under-18 Conceptions per 1000: 36.0
% of pregnancies leading to abortion: 49%

HIV Infections

New diagnoses of HIV in 2008: 287
% change in diagnoses 2007-2008: -5%
% change in diagnoses 1999-2008: 146%

Number of people accessing HIV care in 2007: 2365
% change in number of people accessing care 2006-2007: 12%
Estimated* total number of people living with HIV in the area: 3280

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

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