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Abstract
Primary and secondary prevention are essential components of the response to HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We present findings from nationally implemented HIV/STI prevention interventions. In 2003, of those attending STI clinics at least 64% of men who have sex with men (MSM) and 55% of heterosexuals accepted a confidential HIV test; 88% of all HIV infections in women giving birth in England were diagnosed before delivery; 85% of MSM eligible for hepatitis B vaccination received a first dose of vaccine at their first STI clinic attendance; 74% of STI clinic attendees for emergency appointments, and 20% of those for routine appointments were seen within 48 hours of initiating an appointment; the National Chlamydia Screening Programme in England found a positivity of 10% and 13% among young asymptomatic women and men, respectively. Prevention initiatives have seen recent successes in limiting further HIV/STI transmission. However, more work is required if current levels of transmission are to be reduced.
- ARV, antiretroviral therapy
- IDUs, injecting drug users
- MSM, men who have sex with men
- NCSP, National Chlamydia Screening Programme
- NSHPC, National Study of HIV in Pregnancy and Childhood
- SOPHID, Survey of Prevalent HIV Infections Diagnosed
- STI, sexually transmitted infections
- UAPMP, Unlinked Anonymous Prevalence Monitoring Programme
- VCT, voluntary confidential HIV testing
- sexually transmitted infections
- HIV
- United Kingdom
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- ARV, antiretroviral therapy
- IDUs, injecting drug users
- MSM, men who have sex with men
- NCSP, National Chlamydia Screening Programme
- NSHPC, National Study of HIV in Pregnancy and Childhood
- SOPHID, Survey of Prevalent HIV Infections Diagnosed
- STI, sexually transmitted infections
- UAPMP, Unlinked Anonymous Prevalence Monitoring Programme
- VCT, voluntary confidential HIV testing
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