[HIV and AIDS in Poland in 2007].
In 2007 in total 718 newly detected HIV cases were registered in Poland (1.9 per 100,000 population), a comparable number to 2006. The total number of incident AIDS cases diagnosed in 2007 and registered up to the end of 2008 was 133 (incidence 0.35 per 100,000 population). There were 61 death of AIDS patients in 2007 registered up to the end of 2008. Among the newly diagnosed HIV cases as compared to 2006 a small increase of the share of infections acquired through heterosexual contact was observed (up to 7.8% of all and 38.4% of, which most likely reflects the spread of HIV in the general population in Poland. Across the country HIV infection is the most frequently detected among young people (20-29 years) and among males (77.6%). In comparison to the year 2006, the number of reports without information about the possible route of transmission increased. Furthermore, the percentage of late presenters, as defined by time between HIV and AIDS diagnoses of less than 3 months, is still growing, suggesting low awareness of risk or suboptimal availability of diagnostic tests. The largest group among patients with AIDS are also males and people aged 30 to 39 years. Most of them were probably infected through injecting drugs. Despite the successful implementation of antiretroviral treatment program a significant increase of AIDS incidence was noted. Among incident AIDS cases in 2007, a small percentage had been treated before developing AIDS.
Staszewska
Ewa
E
Zakład Epidemiologii, Narodowy Instytut Zdrowia Publicznego-Państwowy Zakład Higieny, Warszawa. estaszewska@pzh.gov.pl
Laskus
Ilona
I
Rosińska
Magdalena
M
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000328:Adult; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000453:epidemiology*