HIV’s Spread Around Europe Mapped

A recent study shows that HIV’s spread across Europe can be blamed largely on holidaymakers who were infected with the virus abroad.  Using the samples gathered from 17 countries around Europe, the researchers were able to track the movement of HIV around the continent.

According to the research, which was published in the Retrovirology journal, the biggest exporters of HIV are Greece, Portugal, Serbia, and Spain, largely because of tourists and migrants who leave the country with proper education.  Meanwhile, United Kingdom is both an exporter and an import.  This trend is the same when it comes to Israel, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland. 

The study also shows that largest importers of HIV in Europe include Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, and Luxembourg.  While in Poland, HIV remains within the country, but it is spread among its residents because of injecting drug users.

To track the migration of HIV, the researchers create a family for the virus, looking at detailed genetic characteristics that reveal how the virus has been evolving over time.  Looking at the final map of HIV migration, they theorize that popular tourist destinations such as Greece, Portugal, and Spain spread the virus with tourists.  Meanwhile, Serbia is said to have exported HIV through its inhabitants traveling to other countries and carrying the virus with them. 

As this latest information about how HIV is spread across Europe becomes available, researchers recommend that health programs within countries should not just target the national populations, but also aimed towards migrants, travelers, and tourists.

 
You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

1,375 Responses to “HIV’s Spread Around Europe Mapped”

  1. 301 Moved Permanently I was recommended this web site by my cousin. I am not sure whether this post is written by him as no one else know such detailed about my trouble. You’re incredible! Thanks! your article about 301 Moved PermanentlyBest Regards Agata

  2. Congratulations on having one of the most sophisticated blogs Ive come throughout in some time! Its just incredible how a lot you can take away from anything simply because of how visually beautiful it is. Youve put with each other a wonderful weblog space –great graphics, videos, layout. This is undoubtedly a must-see blog!

  3. Generally I do not learn post on blogs, but I would like to say that this write-up very forced me to check out and do it! Your writing style has been amazed me. Thank you, very great article.

  4. Hello!…

    An interesting discussion is worth comment. I think that you should write more on this topic, it might not be a taboo subject but generally people are not enough to speak on such topics. To the next. Cheers…

  5. Messebau says:

    Some genuinely nice and utilitarian info on this internet site , too I believe the style contains excellent features.

  6. Thanks you…

    There are some interesting points in time in this article but I donft know if I see all of them center to heart. There is some validity but I will take hold opinion until I look into it further. Good article , thanks and we want more! Added to FeedBur…

  7. kortingsbon says:

    hello…

    you have a great blog here! would you like to make some invite posts on my blog?…

  8. geek says:

    You should check this out…

    [...] Wonderful story, reckoned we could combine a few unrelated data, nevertheless really worth taking a look, whoa did one learn about Mid East has got more problerms as well [...]……

  9. San Diego says:

    Hello!…

    An interesting discussion is worth comment. I think that you should write more on this topic, it might not be a taboo subject but generally people are not enough to speak on such topics. To the next. Cheers…

  10. Recommeneded websites…

    [...]Here are some of the sites we recommend for our visitors[...]……

  11. Speednet says:

    You should check this out…

    [...] Wonderful story, reckoned we could combine a few unrelated data, nevertheless really worth taking a look, whoa did one learn about Mid East has got more problerms as well [...]……

  12. cheap shirts says:

    thank you for sharing with us, I think this website really stands out : D.

  13. hello…

    you have a great blog here! would you like to make some invite posts on my blog?…

  14. How is it that just anyone can create a weblog and get as popular as this? Its not like youve said anything incredibly impressive –more like youve painted a pretty picture over an issue that you know nothing about! I dont want to sound mean, here. But do you truly think that you can get away with adding some pretty pictures and not definitely say anything?

  15. Thanks…

    When I originally commented I clicked the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get four emails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove me from that service? Thanks!…

  16. Ashburn says:

    Sites we Like……

    [...] Every once in a while we choose blogs that we read. Listed below are the latest sites that we choose [...]……

  17. Recommeneded websites…

    [...]Here are some of the sites we recommend for our visitors[...]……

  18. ………..

    My spouse and i suppose for the time being i’ll be satisfied with bookmarking along with adding your own RSS feed to be able to my personal Search engines account. We look forward to new updates and will share this blog along with my own Fb class….

  19. Hello!…

    An interesting discussion is worth comment. I think that you should write more on this topic, it might not be a taboo subject but generally people are not enough to speak on such topics. To the next. Cheers…

  20. Hello!…

    An interesting discussion is worth comment. I think that you should write more on this topic, it might not be a taboo subject but generally people are not enough to speak on such topics. To the next. Cheers…

  21. This was a genuinely pretty very good publish. In theory I’d prefer to publish like this also – getting time and actual effort to make a wonderful piece of writing… but what can I say… I procrastinate alot and by no means appear to obtain a little something done.

  22. [...]always a big fan of linking to bloggers that I love but don’t get a lot of link love from[...]……

    [...]just beneath, are numerous totally not related sites to ours, however, they are surely worth going over[...]……

  23. matt says:

    ………..

    My spouse and i suppose for the present time i’m going to settle for bookmarking along with introducing the Rss to my personal Search engines account. My spouse and i look forward to fresh updates and can talk about this specific site using my Myspace…

  24. Salmon Derby says:

    I got what you intend, saved to fav, very decent internet site .

Leave a Reply