1 November 2024

Recent fugures released by UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveal that the number of people diagnosed with HIV in England has risen by up to 15% (excluding those previously diagnosed abroad) from 2022 to 2023.

Richard Angell, Chief Executive at Terrence Higgins Trust, said: 'As Health Secretary Wes Streeting said last week, we’re not on track for the Government’s 2030 goal of ending new HIV cases in the UK, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Today’s new figures show people from ethnic minorities face an increasing burden of HIV, with rising diagnoses and worse health outcomes than the population as a whole. Recent strong progress among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men seems to have stalled. And almost across the board, the picture is worse for those living outside of London, where resources are most limited.

'Today’s figures are a call-to-action: we need innovation and new resources to address these health inequalities and reach the 2030 goal. Time is of the essence.'

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