Epidemiology
Poland
Summary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Poland
HIV infections detected in December 2008
new detected HIV infections - 54
infections due to IDU - 2
infections due to risky heterosexual behaviours - -
infections due to risky homosexual behaviours - -
children of HIV infected mothers - 4
infections iatrogenic - -
no data - 48
HIV/AIDS in Poland from the beginning of the epidemic in 1985
no data - 48
to the end of December 2008
people living with HIV - 12.068
people living with HIV - 12.068
infections due to IDU - 5.476
AIDS cases - 2.189
deaths due to AIDS - 962
Data from PZH reports www.pzh.gov.pl
At the end of February 2009, 3777 patients were receiving ARV therapy
added: 16.03.2009