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Epidemiology
Poland
Summary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Poland

Epidemiology

Poland

Summary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Poland

HIV infections detected in October 2009
new detected HIV infections - 48
infections due to IDU - 2
infections due to risky heterosexual behaviours - 1
infections due to risky homosexual behaviours - 4
children of HIV infected mothers - 1
infections iatrogenic - 0
no data - 40
 
 
HIV/AIDS in Poland from the beginning of the epidemic in 1985
to the end of October 2009
people living with HIV - 12.627
infections due to IDU  - 5.507
AIDS cases - 2.296
deaths due to AIDS - 1.022

Data from PZH reports www.pzh.gov.pl
 
In December 2009, about 4337 patients were receiving ARV therapy
(data from National AIDS Centre)
added: 16.03.2009