New figures show a slight increase in Czech HIV infection rates

The Czech health authorities say they registered 93 new cases of HIV in the course of last year, which is a slight increase on 2005. The overall number of HIV cases registered in the country since 1985 is 920. Of those infected, 209 have developed full-blown AIDS while 123 have subsequently died of the disease. The most afflicted regions are Prague and the Karlovy Vary areas in west Bohemia.

Author: Coilin O'Connor