Record uptake of HIV testing among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men

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2022 saw the highest ever uptake of HIV testing among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), with diagnoses in this group continuing to fall, according to the latest HIV surveillance update for the UK.

Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLMOct 3 2023 However, the data shows work must still be done to improve testing uptake, particularly among ethnic minorities and women.

Testing in SHSs among GBMSM is the highest ever recorded . However, despite increasing from 2021, the number of heterosexual adults having an HIV test is still below pre-COVID-19 levels . If you have HIV, you are eligible for a flu and COVID-19 vaccination this autumn and winter to help protect against serious consequences of these infections."

Despite this, there was a fall in diagnoses first made in England in GBMSM, , with the decrease steepest in white men. However, diagnoses rose in heterosexual adults , with an increase in women living outside of London . However, we're not yet seeing progress across the board and there remain some concerning trends around low testing and PrEP uptake in certain groups, particularly in women and those from ethnic minority backgrounds.

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