THE HIV/AIDS PHENOMENON IN ROMANIA DURING 2007-2022
THE HIV/AIDS PHENOMENON IN ROMANIA DURING 2007-2022

Summary/Abstract: The HIV epidemic in Romania started and evolved as a pediatric type issue and back in the early 90s it represented half of all European AIDS cases in children, over 1000 cases detected out of a total of 2000. In response to this problem, the implementation of a free, universal access program of highly active antiretroviral therapy - HAART became a priority. The purpose of the research is to identify the dynamics of HIV-AIDS in post-December Romania highlighting the moment zero of the infection before 1989, following a comparative analysis in the period 2007- 2022. Research methods: The study was carried out using the comparative analysis of existing statistical data. To highlight the phenomenon, we took into account analysis parameters used in the Regional Centers for Evaluation and Monitoring the HIV/AIDS infection. Following the analysis, the transmission paths of HIV infection in Romania were identified, along with the behaviors considered risky that contribute to maintaining an upward slope of newly detected cases. Conclusions: the evolution of the HIV infection in Romania continues to be on an upward slope which, although it has slowed down compared to the 1990-2000 period due to the implementation of a diagnosis and treatment mechanism, it cannot be stopped. Behaviors considered risky along with the use of injectable drugs continue to increase the incidence of new cases detected despite the means of population education by information campaigns, media spots, or information accessing from informed sources.

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