Since 1983 parts of Scotland, unlike England, have experienced a major drug-related HIV epidemic. Edinburgh and Lothian currently have a known HIV-infected population of 1,105. A variety of harm-reduction measures, including needle exchanges, methadone prescription, community drug agencies, and targeted prevention campaigns have been implemented since 1985. The number of drug-related HIV infections reported has fallen significantly since 1988. However, sexual transmission remains a cause for concern, particularly among the injecting and non-injecting partners of HIV-positive drug users.
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