AEGiS-4IAC: [PL4] AIDS AND HIV INFECTION IN EUROPE

4th International AIDS Conference

Stockholm, Sweden. — June 12-16, 1988

[TITLE:] AIDS AND HIV INFECTION IN EUROPE

Int Conf AIDS. 1988 Jun 12-16;4:1.106 (abstract no. PL4)

J.B. Brunet
WHO Collaborating Centre on AIDS, Paris, France

According to national estimates, the total population of HIV-infected persons in the 32 countries belonging to the WHO European region ranges between 280,000 and 800,000 individuals. Seroepidemiological surveys reveal wide variations in the rates of seropositivity in risk groups and in the general population as a whole both between and within countries. By December 1987, 10,215 AIDS cases had been reported in the region which represents a 124% increase in one year (5,666 newly reported cases). The highest rates of AIDS cases per million population were noted in France (55.3), Switzerland (53.8) and Denmark (44.7). By analysing AIDS surveillance data from the twelve countries of the European Communities (EC) (which account for 92% of the total number of cases in the European region) a cumulated number of 50,000 AIDS cases has been predicted to appear by December 1989 in the EC. Analysis of trends since 1984 reveals an increase in the percentage of cases under 30 years of age, and of female cases. These increases are related to a high increase in cases among iv drug users (1 to 20%), predominant in the southern countries (Italy, Spain and the south of France). Within the framework of international organizations (WHO, Council of Europe, EC) intensive cooperation has been achieved to provide a rapid and regular exchange of information, to help in the harmonisation of public health strategies, and to develop international research cooperation.

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