European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week 2016

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Contents HIV & hepatitis 3 What is HIV? 4 What is hepatitis? 5 Hepatitis B 6 Hepatitis C 6 Why should I get tested? 7 Am I at risk? 8 How does testing work? 9 Where can I get tested? 10 Useful links 11
HIV & hepatitis >6,600 >43,000 It is estimated over 6,600 people in Scotland are living with HIV* — It is estimated that 36,000 people in Scotland are living with chronic hepatitis C** — • 5,030 people have been diagnosed. • Another 1,600 people may be infected but are undiagnosed. • 1 in every 802 people in Scotland is HIV positive. • In 2014, there were 374 new diagnoses of HIV in Scotland — around one new diagnosis a day. • Around 40% of these are estimated to be unaware they are carrying the virus. • Just under 1% of Scotland’s adult population has hepatitis C. • In 2015, there were 1821 new diagnoses of hepatitis C in Scotland — around 5 new diagnoses a day. Hepatitis B infections are a growing cause of concern, with between 7,000 and 15,000 affected. 3 *Figures from Health Protection Scotland 2015 **Figures from Health Protection Scotland 2016
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Page 5 and 6: What is hepatitis? Viral hepatitis
Page 7 and 8: Why should I get tested? It is bett
Page 9 and 10: How does testing work? The sooner y
Page 11 and 12: Useful links Hepatitis Scotland Hep

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