“11 people per week were diagnosed with HIV in 2022": number of new cases increased by 14% in Belgium last year

In 2022, 597 people received an HIV diagnosis in Belgium. This is evident from new figures from Sciensano. This is an increase of 14% compared to 2021. However, this increase should be interpreted with caution as annual trends have become more volatile since the COVID-19 pandemic. The overall trend in new HIV diagnoses in Belgium over the last decade remains downward. “Despite progress in recent years, the HIV epidemic in Belgium is not yet under control”

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