ABSTRACT
The UK HIV/AIDS epidemic is somewhat unusual by international standards. First, our overall epidemic is disproportionately small, compared to similar countries such as France or Germany. Second, it is overwhelmingly concentrated amongst gay and bisexual men. Third, with the exception of the widespread implementation of needle-exchange facilities since the late 1980s, prevention work has consistently prioritized the needs of those at least risk of HIV infection to the virtual exclusion of those at greatest risk.
