HIV

This report aims to provide an overview of HIV epidemiology in Northern Ireland by collating and analysing information from a number of sources. 

The Choose to protect yourself sexual health campaign evaluation provides post-campaign evaluation results based on the findings from a quantitative survey with a representative sample of the adult population.

This poster encourages those who may be suitable for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a pill that can reduce your risk of HIV, to discuss it with their healthcare provider at their GUM clinic.

All pregnant women in Northern Ireland should be offered and recommended a screening test for HIV at their booking visit or at the earliest available opportunity if presenting later in pregnancy. Antenatal screening for HIV plays a very important role in identifying HIV positive pregnantwomen. Early identification of HIV allows for appropriate management and treatment of the motherwhich can significantly reduce the risk of mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV to <1%.

This report aims to provide an overview of HIV epidemiology in Northern Ireland by collating and analysing information from a number of sources. Although it reflects epidemiological trends over time, its main focus will be on data collected in 2015.

This leaflet gives information on the blood tests that are normally offered and recommended at the first antenatal visit. These tests look for possible health problems that could affect the mother’s health and the health of the baby. Only one sample of blood is needed to do all six tests. The tests are done by consent and this leaflet should help pregnant women make their decision.

This leaflet explains the concept of safer sex and why everyone who is sexually active should protect themselves against sexually transmitted infections or the risk of getting pregnant.

It also provides information on contraception, including emergency contraception, and a list of useful contacts including GUM clinics.

This poster provides advice on the use of condoms as a method of protection from unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It also provides contact details for the Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinics in Northern Ireland.

This poster provides a reminder that HIV is still a threat to our health and that to avoid it, we should use a condom for protection. It also provides contact details for the Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinics in Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland AIDS Helpline Tel: 0800 137 437.