HIV infection in Poland (1985-96)

Authors
Citation
Nj. Robinson, HIV infection in Poland (1985-96), REV EPIDEM, 48, 2000, pp. 17-31
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
REVUE D EPIDEMIOLOGIE ET DE SANTE PUBLIQUE
ISSN journal
03987620 → ACNP
Volume
48
Year of publication
2000
Supplement
1
Pages
17 - 31
Database
ISI
SICI code
0398-7620(200004)48:<17:HIIP(>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Reported numbers of HIV infections have provided an indication of the order of magnitude of the size of the HIV epidemic in Poland, and how it has evo lved in time. To the end of 1996, most documented infections had been obser ved among intravenous drug users (IDUs, n=2,933/3,470) and, to a lesser ext ent, men who have sex with men (MSM, 289/3,470). Reported infections among non-IDU prostitutes and other non-IDU heterosexuals remained low. In this p aper we describe surveillance systems and epidemiologic data in Poland from 1985 to 1996 for AIDS cases, HIV infections and other STDs. We also discus s the contributions of different vulnerable groups. Finally we discuss fact ors influencing the past spread of HIV infection and the potential for futu re spread, and propose recommendations for surveillance and research.