Press release: Europe’s HIV response falls short in curbing the epidemic: 80% more new HIV cases compared to 2004

The HIV epidemic has continued to spread in Europe since 2004 despite advances in medical treatment and new prevention options.

In 2013, more than 136 000 new HIV cases were diagnosed across Europe and Central Asia, according to the most recent data published today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the WHO Regional Office for Europe. This represents an 80% increase compared to 2004, when almost 76 000 new cases were diagnosed.