Health Protection Scotland - E Weekly ReportCopyright (C) Health Protection ScotlandHealth Protection Scotlandhttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=51336In Scotland During 2011, 2147 new cases of hepatitis C antibody-positivity were diagnosed. This figure compares with 2038 and 2131 for 2009 and 2010, respectively, and an average of 1635 per year 02 May 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=50639 Diagnosed HIV-infected persons living in Scotland Number of HIV-infected persons attending for specialist care and treatment<BR22 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=50499In Scotland During July to September 2011, 514 new cases of hepatitis C antibody-positivity were diagnosed. This figure compares with 544 and 584 for the third quarter of 2009 and 2010, respective08 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=49813 Diagnosed HIV-infected persons living in Scotland Number of HIV-infected persons attending for specialist care and treatment<BR23 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=49565In Scotland During April to June 2011, 531 new cases of hepatitis C antibody-positivity were diagnosed. This figure compares with 498 and 563 for the second quarter of 2009 and 2010, respectively.26 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=49145 Diagnosed HIV-infected persons living in Scotland Number of HIV-infected persons attending for specialist care and treatment<BR21 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=48850KEY POINTS Young people, particularly women, aged under 25, are the group most at risk of being diagnosed with an STI. In 2010, 80% and 75% of genital chlamydia and gonorrhoea diagnoses, respective24 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=48653KEY POINTS In 2010, 152 cases of infectious syphilis cases were reported to HPS ? this is the second successive year for which a decrease has been observed ? and represents a 39% decrease on the av03 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=48507In Scotland During January to March 2011, 593 new cases of hepatitis C antibody-positivity were diagnosed. This figure compares with 495 and 550 for the first quarter of 2009 and 2010, respectivel20 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=48008 Diagnosed HIV-infected persons living in Scotland Number of HIV-infected persons attending for specialist care and treatment<BR01 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=47736In Scotland During 2010, 2129 new cases of hepatitis C antibody-positivity were diagnosed. This figure compares with 1635 and 2030 for 2008 and 2009, respectively. 40% (857) resided in the Greate05 May 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=47130 Diagnosed HIV-infected persons living in Scotland Number of HIV-infected persons attending for specialist care and treatment<BR23 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=47014In Scotland During July to September 2010, 577 new cases of hepatitis C antibody-positivity were diagnosed. This figure compares with 463 and 542 for the third quarter of 2008 and 2009, respective09 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=46441HIV reports: 6534 AIDS cases: 1619 Total deaths: 1772 AIDS deaths: 1031 During the first three quarters of 2010, NHS Scotland laboratories reported positive HIV-antibody test results for 275 individu01 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=46123In Scotland During April to June 2010, 567 new cases of hepatitis C antibody-positivity were diagnosed. This figure compares with 371 and 525 for the second quarter of 2008 and 2009, respectively.27 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=45839HIV reports: 6425 AIDS cases: 1612 Total deaths: 1706 AIDS deaths: 1015 During the first half of 2010, NHS Scotland laboratories reported positive HIV-antibody test results for 166 individuals not pr22 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=45605KEY POINTS Young people, particularly women, aged less than 25, are the group most at risk of being diagnosed with an STI. In 2009, 79% of genital chlamydia and 76% of gonorrhoea diagnoses in women25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=45432Key Points In 2009, there was an overall reduction in the numberof infectious syphilis cases reported to HPS ? the firstdecrease observed since monitoring began in 2002. There was a 40% reduction04 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=45297In Scotland During January to March 2010, 506 new cases of hepatitis C antibody-positivity were diagnosed. This figure compares with 345 and 502 for the first quarter of 2008 and 2009, respectivel21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/redirect.aspx?id=44844HIV infection and AIDS: Quarterly report to 31 March 2010 Note to readers: From mid-2009, data produced by Health Protection Scotland (HPS) must conform to guidelines laid down by National Services S26 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT