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.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗

PubMed1990

[HIV-1 infection in blood donors and blood recipients].

The results of the tests on HIV-1 infection in blood donors in the years 1985-1989 were presented. Out of 3.222.345 serum samples, in 66 donors HIV-1 antibodies were detected. In 1989 the significant raise of HIV-1 carriers, among whom there were 17 intravenous drug users, was noticed. The transmission of HIV-1 infection to 9 blood recipients was proved. Medical examination of 20 infected blood donors revealed in all of them the enlargement of peripheral lymph nodes. In 8 donors candidosis of oral cavity was diagnosed. The undertaken analysis showed the low efficacy of self deferral and pointed out that medical examination before blood donation should be more carefully done.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗

PubMed1990

[AIDS and HIV infections--1988].

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗

PubMed1990

[Viral hepatitis--1988. Total number of cases].

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