Recent surge in HIV rates amongst heterosexuals in the UK caused by �female sex tourism� say expertsNumbers of people who have acquired HIV AIDS through heterosexual sex in the UK has risen dramatically and is expect to continue, experts have warned.UK infections have increased from 1,950 in 2001 to over 4,000 in 2011, more than double. Then in 2012, a worrying 6390. It is estimated that in 2013 this number was close to 8000. However the number of new diagnoses among people born in Africa has dropped from 35 per cent of total diagnoses in 2011, to 29 per cent in 2012 and Research from Taylor Nelson Sofres Healthcare, the TNSH shows that 54% of all HIV infections in the UK are from heterosexual sex.So why a sudden increase in HIV prevalence amongst white British heterosexuals? The vast majority of heterosexual women diagnosed with HIV in the UK are infected abroad and David Sykes of HIVNow UK believes it is largely due to female sex tourism �The numbers of western women travelling to lesser developed countries to have sex with the local men has risen dramatically in the past few years.��Unfortunately the most popular sex tourist destinations appear to be areas with severe HIV AIDS issues� he continues �These women have unprotected sex with men in Africa then come home and give it to their husbands.�Popular female sex tourism destinations include the Caribbean, particularly Barbados and Jamaica and African countries such as Gambia, Senegal and Kenya.Guardian writer Julie Bindel speculated in an article that HIV infection figures suggest that condom use by the �beach boys� in the Caribbean region may be sporadic, yet female sex tourists do not appear at all preoccupied by the potential risks. Many women thinking that HIV is something that only happens to gay men and that given the unusual atmosphere and excitement of sex with an exotic man, condoms are rarely used or discussed before intercourse � and if anything are discouraged by western women.Dr Katy Sinka, senior HPA epidemiologist, said: �Our main concern is that infections acquired in the UK continue to increase��We should be able to target prevention strategies in the UK, when we can�t necessarily act to prevent infections occurring abroad.�The researchers fear that, as the number of heterosexuals living with HIV in the UK grows, �the likelihood of heterosexual transmission within the country will increase.�Valerie Delpech, head of HIV surveillance, said: �It is very worrying that so many people are unaware of their HIV status. Wider testing in high-prevalence areas is urgently needed.�