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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 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
to the end of December 2008
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