HIV and STI epidemiology in

Northern Ireland

N Irvine CAWT 27/04/2012

GUM services Northern Ireland

Causeway clinic

Portadown Clinic

Altnagelvin Clinic

Omagh Clinic

John Mitchell place, Newry Clinic

Downe Clinic

RVH Clini

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Infectious syphilis is now endemic in Northern Ireland

74% MSM, 14% heterosexual men, 12% heterosexual women

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NI Dublin ROI Elsewhere UK Outside UK/Ireland Unknown

HAV Cases by specimen dates and by genotypes, NI, Oct 2008 - May 2009 (n=40)

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Outbreak IA genotype Genotype not available

Sporadic case-different genotypes

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Summary

• Increase HIV/STI

• Young people • MSM/PLHIV• Borders??

• Sexual Health Promotion Strategy 2008-13• Sexual Health Improvement Network