title: [Changes in the epidemiological situation of HIV infections and AIDS in Poland 1985-1991 and resulting directions of necessary actions].
abstract: HIV penetration and spreading among intravenous drug users (ivduS)--probably in 1988--was turning point in HIV infections/AIDS cases epidemiological situation in Poland. Since then, some important changes have been observed, mainly: visible increasing of number HIV-infected persons and ivduS percentage among HIV-infected, growing frequency of HIV-infections among ivduS, the change of F:M sex ratio among HIV-infected, increasing number and percentage of young people among HIV-infected, AIDS appearance not only among homo-/bisexuals, infected by heterosexual contact, but also among ivduS. The changes mentioned above indicate the most important directions in health care, health promotion, economical and social activities in Poland.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Epidemiologii Państwowego Zakładu Higieny, Warszawie.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Szata
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends*; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Zmiany sytuacji epidemiologicznej zakazeń HIV i zachorowań na AIDS w Polsce w latach 1985-1991 oraz wynikajace z nich kierunki niezbednych działań.