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<p><em>A Framework for Sexual Health Improvement in England</em> outlines our ambitions
to reduce human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. Specifically the Government
is committed to reducing risky behaviour through the promotion of condoms, needle
exchange schemes as well as the prevention of HIV acquisition through the possible
use of treatments, (such as pre-exposure prophylaxis) and improving early diagnosis
through increasing HIV testing and treatment of HIV among persons diagnosed with the
virus. There are currently no plans to update the Framework. A copy of the Framework
is attached.</p><p>The United Kingdom is committed to meeting the United Nations targets
by 2020 for stopping new HIV infections, ensuring that everyone living with HIV has
access to HIV treatment, protecting and promoting human rights and producing data
for decision makers.</p><p>England is close to achieving these targets. In 2016, 88%
of the 89,360 estimated number of people living with HIV had been diagnosed. Of those
diagnosed, 96% were receiving HIV treatment and of those receiving treatment, 97%
had a suppressed viral load, fulfilling the second two metrics of the 90:90:90 targets.
Overall in England, 82% of people living with HIV are estimated to have a suppressed
viral load, surpassing the overall aim of the UNAIDS target (73%). The Public Health
England report <em>Towards elimination of HIV transmission, AIDS and HIV related deaths
in the UK </em>outlines progress achieved towards these targets. A copy of the report
is attached.</p>
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