http://www.isdscotland.org/ Sexual Health Health statistics Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:00:00 GMT Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:00:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/rss ISD Scotland NSS.isdexternalwebsite@nhs.net (ISD Web Team) NSS.isdexternalwebsite@nhs.net (ISD Web Team) http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#891 In Scotland during 2010, the majority of chlamydia testing (73%) was performed on women; this has been a consistent observation over the past five years.As in previous years, while the majority of samples testing positive (73%) were from men and women aged less than 25, less than half of all testing (48%) was performed on individuals in this age group. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#891 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#628 9.6 women per 10,000 (aged 15-49) had a sterilisation procedure in 2010, compared with 10.9 in 2009.A total of 5,367 vasectomies were carried out in 2010 across multiple settings in Scotland. This compares with 5,974 vasectomies performed in 2009.Of the total number of vasectomies performed in 2010, 2,222 were performed as inpatient/day case procedures. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#628 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#626 A high proportion of those eligible for HIV treatment and care in Scotland are receiving it.Therapy continues to be successful: 95% of patients undergoing treatment for at least six months during 2010 had evidence of viral suppression. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#626 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#724 The majority (10 out of 13) of NHS boards have increased their uptake of these very long acting or ‘lasting’ methods.The contraceptive implant continues to be the most popular method of LARC. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#724 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#825 Note that these statistics are secondary analyses of previous published official statistics.The proportion of early terminations has been rising steadily in more recent years, with 65.2% of all terminations performed at less than 9 completed weeks gestation in 2010. This figure has risen by 3.0 percentage points from 2009 making it the highest it has been for the past decade.In 2010 there was a 7.5 percentage point difference between access to early abortions by the least deprived category and the most deprived category which suggests that deprivation continues to have an influence on whether women access services rapidly. Wed, 8 Jun 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#825 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#805 For the past two years there has been a fall in the number and rate of abortions with 12,826 in 2010 compared to 13,108 in 2009 and 13,902 in 2008 (representing rates of 12.3 per 1000 women aged 15-44 in 2010, 12.6 in 2009 and 13.3 in 2008). This fall is a change to the overall pattern of increase since the implementation of the 1967 Abortion Act, although small dips for short periods have been observed before.As in previous years, the rate of terminations in 2010 was highest in younger women, 16-19 (21.4 per 1000) and those aged 20-24 (22.4 per 1000). Lower rates are seen in the older age groups; women aged 25-29 (15.3 per 1000); aged 30-34 (10.8 per 1000); aged 35-39 (6.3 per 1000) and in women aged over 40 (2.1 per 1000).The proportion of early terminations has been rising steadily in recent years, with 65.2% of all terminations performed at less than 9 weeks in 2010, compared to 62.2% in 2009. There has also been a sustained increase in the use of medical methods compared to surgical terminations.In 2010, the rate of abortions continues to show a clear link with the level of deprivation. In areas of high deprivation the rate is 16.0 per 1000, nearly double the rate of 9.2 per 1000 for the least deprived areas of Scotland. More than a quarter (28.4%) of the 12,826 women having a termination in 2010 had a previous termination. The proportion of women having had a previous termination varies across NHS boards from 21.3% in the NHS Island Boards (Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles) to 35.2% in NHS Tayside.In 2010, the vast majority (12,074; 94.0%) of terminations were carried out under Ground C. There were 142 terminations carried out under Ground E of which 23 were for Down’s syndrome, 13 for other chromosomal conditions, 18 for anencephaly with the remaining 88 being for spina bifida and other conditions. Tue, 31 May 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#805 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#752 Diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among heterosexual men and women continue to increase; young people, aged less than 25, are the group most at risk of being infected with an STI.Just under half (48%) of all chlamydia testing performed in 2009 was undertaken on those aged less than 25: this proportion has not changed over the last five years.High rates of STIs, teenage pregnancies, and abortions indicate that young people continue to take risks, including the inconsistent use of contraception - unprotected sexual intercourse remains a problem. Wed, 1 Dec 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#752 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#761 ChlamydiaBetween 2008 and 2009 there was little change observed in the number of chlamydia tests performed in men and women (267,854). However, 20% more tests were carried out in 2009 compared to 2005.The majority of positive tests (72%) were seen in those aged less than 25 however the same age group accounted for less than half (48%) of all chlamydia testing in Scotland in 2009.HIVIn 2009, 3092 HIV infected individuals attended for CD4 cell count monitoring across Scotland. This represents an 8% increase compared with the number reproted in 2008 (2871) and a 16% increase in that reported in 2007 (2666).Of those cases eligible for antiretroviral therapy (ART) in 2009, 1285 (98%) had attended for CD4 monitoring and treatment for at least 6 months and 96% of them (1231/1285) had received ART (at any level) during 2009. A similar proportion attended for CD4 monitoring in 2008 however the proportion of them who had received ART are higher in 2009 than those observed in 2008 (98% v 93%). Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#761 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#774 Female Sterilisation: 10.9 women per 10,000 (aged 15 – 49) had a sterilisation procedure in 2009, compared to 12.3 in 2008.Vasectomy: A total of 38.4 per 10,000 men (aged 15 – 59) in Scotland had a vasectomy in 2009, compared with 41.0 in 2008. It should be noted that it is not currently possible to quality assure the vasectomy data provided by NHS boards to the same extent as the ISD national data returns.Termination of Pregnancy: The proportion of early terminations has been rising steadily in more recent years, with 62.1% of all terminations performed at less than 9 completed weeks gestation in 2009. This figure has risen by 5.4 percentage points from 2008.Long acting reversible methods of contraception (LARC): The uptake of LARC continues to increase.The uptake of very long acting methods (Implanon (the implant), IUDs (the coil) and Mirena (IUS)) increased from 46.9 per 1000 women aged 15 – 49 in 2008/2009 to 56.7 in 2009/2010. The majority of NHS boards have increased their uptake of these very long acting or ‘lasting’ methods. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#774 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#782 In 2009, as seen in previous years, more new acute STIs were diagnosed in men compared to women, with the number of diagnoses of syphilis, gonorrhoea, genital warts, NSGI (non-specific genital infection) non-chlamydial, HIV and other STIs being higher in men than women. The number of diagnoses of chlamydia, genital herpes and trichomoniasis was greater in women. Almost a quarter of all acute STI diagnoses are in those aged less than 20. The rate of new acute STIs varies greatly across NHS Boards with the highest rates being recorded in the large urban boards of Lothian, Tayside and Greater Glasgow & Clyde. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#782 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#553 In 2009 there were 13,005 abortions performed compared to 13,817 in 2008. This drop in numbers is a change to the pattern seen in the previous six years, when numbers increased year on year. In 2009, the rate for women aged 15-44 was 12.4 for every 1000 women compared to 13.2 in 2008.In 2009, the rate of abortions continues to show a clear link with the level of deprivation. In areas of high deprivation the rate is 16.5 per 1000, nearly double the rate of 8.8 per 1000 for the least deprived areas of Scotland. Tue, 25 May 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Sexual-Health/Publications/index.asp#553