Simms, I and Rogers, P and Catchpole, M and McGarrigle, CA and Nicoll, A (1999) Trends in undiagnosed HIV-1 infection among attenders at genitourinary medicine clinics, England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 1990-6. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 75, pp. 332-336.
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This paper described the trends in seroprevalence of undiagnosed HIV-1 infection among attenders at 15 genitourinary clinics in England, Wales and Northern Ireland between 1990 and 1996. The results showed that in 1996 the seroprevalence of undiagnosed HIV-1 infection was 5% in homosexual men, 0.48% in heterosexual men, an 0.33% in heterosexual women. Between 1990 and 1996, there was a significant linear decrease in the seroprevalence of undiagnosed HIV-1 infection among homosexual and bisexual men within and outside London equivalent to yearly decreases of 7.65% and 10.73% respectively. However, seroprevalence among homosexual and bisexual men under 25 years of age did not decline either inside or outside London. Seroprevalence among heterosexual men declined outside London equivalent to an average annual decrease of 14.54%. There was a significant increase among male heterosexuals inside London equivalent to a 8.09% increase per annum. Seroprevalence over time was unchanging among female heterosexuals both inside and outside London.
Seroprevalence was significantly higher among those who injected drugs than those who did not report injecting in the following groups: homosexual and bisexual males within London, male heterosexuals both within and outside London and female heterosexuals within London. The study highlights a significant burden of undiagnosed HIV-1 infection more than 15 years since the HIV epidemic began. Methods of offering HIV testing need to be reassessed to extend the practice of routinely testing for HIV in GUM clinics. HIV transmission among young homosexual and bisexual men continues. The contrasting trends between homosexual and bisexual men, injecting drug users, and heterosexuals attending GUM clinics indicate these groups should be considered separately. The substantial HIV seroprevalence in each group indicates that they should be priorities for targeted HIV prevention.
VA Geographic area > Europe > Northern Ireland
T Demographic characteristics > Young adult
T Demographic characteristics > Homosexual, gay, bisexual, lesbian, transgender, LGBTQI
T Demographic characteristics > Person who injects drugs (Intravenous / injecting)
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom > Wales
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom > England
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Communicable / infectious disease > HIV
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