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Medicus, Vol. 18 No. 1_Spolno prenosive b, 2009.

Review article

Epidemiology of HIV infection

Branko Kolarić

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Abstract

According to UNAIDS estimates, over 25 million people died of AIDS by the end of 2007, and another 33 million are living with the HIV infection. During the last decade, a sudden rise in incidence and prevalence of HIV was recorded in Eastern Europe, mainly in the injecting drug users population, while in Western Europe hetero- and homosexual routes of transmission are dominant. Central Europe is still a region with a low prevalence of this infection. In the Republic of Croatia, 663 infected cases were recorded until the end of 2007. Sexual route of transmission is dominant (43% homosexual and
39% heterosexual), and it is followed by transmission via contaminated equipment for injecting drugs (9%). All other routes
of transmission account for less than 5% of cases. Basic epidemic control measures include continuous research and preventive activities among most-at-risk populations, anonymous counseling and testing, therapy for those infected, and reducing stigma associated with HIV infection.

Keywords

HIV; AIDS; risk behavior; epidemiology; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

48268

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/48268

Publication date:

19.2.2009.

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