New HIV cases at lowest for 10 years

Some 331 new cases of HIV were diagnosed last year, the lowest level in 10 years, official figures show.

Wed, 15 Jun, 2011 - 08:01

Some 331 new cases of HIV were diagnosed last year, the lowest level in 10 years, official figures show.

According to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) there continues to be a high level of gay and bisexual men testing positive, with 134 new cases in 2010, the second highest level recorded, but a slight fall on the 138 recorded in 2009.

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