[bonesmccoy]

Some physicians in the US noticed a surge in Tb in the late 80's and earky 90's. Some conjecture was that the skin tests were not picking up the diseases (so false negatives led to missed diagnoses and more spread). Another suggestion was that the AIDS patients were spreading it around because Tb was in the AIDS population. Is HIV on the rise in the UK?

[UKCajun]

I believe HIV is on the rise in the UK. If I recall correctly something I read recently, I believe it is related to the influx from eastern European countries that have recently joined the EU. Some is also attributable to old Soviet bloc countries. Testing for Tb (xray) is done on entry into the UK for persons intending to stay for work.