Most people in the UK would have no problem working alongside a colleague with HIV, according to research by the National AIDS Trust (NAT).

The NAT survey found that 70% would now feel comfortable with the situation, up from 57% in 2005.

Deborah Jack, NAT chief executive, says: "Thanks to treatment options in the UK, people living with HIV can have a full and healthy life. It is reassuring to know that among the vast majority, attitudes to people with HIV in the workplace are improving."

However, the survey also revealed that 44% of employees would expect to be told if one of their colleagues was HIV positive.