HIV Diagnosis: Clinical Guidance Debate
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Baroness Walmsley
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HIV Diagnosis: Clinical Guidance
Baroness Walmsley Excerpts(7 years, 5 months ago)
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Lord Prior of Brampton
My Lords, I am very happy to arrange a meeting of that kind. We are expecting an announcement very soon on the PrEP issue and it may be worthwhile having that meeting after that announcement.
Baroness Walmsley (LD)
My Lords, a high percentage of people living outside London compared to those in it are unaware of their HIV infection. It is 24% compared to 12% in London. Are the Government doing anything in the regions to replicate the good practice that we are beginning to see in London, so that that situation disappears?
Lord Prior of Brampton
My Lords, I think more is done in London simply because there is a greater incidence of HIV there. I was not aware of the difference between those two figures—the 12% and 24% which the noble Baroness referred to. I should like to look into that point and write to her.