Over 1 in 1,000 people living with HIV in the UK
New figures out today from the Health Protection Agency
New figures released today by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show there were 83,000 people living with HIV in the UK at the end of 2008. This is equivalent to over 1 in 1,000 people with HIV in the UK. Over a quarter (27 per cent) of people were estimated to be unaware of their HIV infection.
Globally downward trend in new HIV infections, but not in UK
NAT comments on UNAIDS 2009 Epidemic Upate
The UNAIDS 2009 AIDS Epidemic Update, released today, shows new HIV infections down by 17 per cent over the last 8 years around the world.
Government has 70 days to deliver promises on sex education and equality
The Queen’s Speech marks just 70 days left of the current Parliament before a general election must be held.
Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT (National AIDS Trust), comments;
“The clock is now ticking for the Government to deliver its commitment to make personal, social and health education compulsory in schools and to see through its equality legislation...
NAT Welcomes Compulsory Sex and Relationships Education as part of the National Curriculum
Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE education) will be made compulsory in schools from September 2011
Ed Balls confirmed today that personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE education) including sex and relationships education, will be made compulsory in schools from September 2011.