Publications by authors named "E Siwak"
Background: Understanding the dynamics of HIV-1 transmission is essential for developing effective screening and intervention strategies. Viral genetic sequences provide valuable information that can be used to infer the history and patterns of viral transmission.
Purpose: Our study explores the structure and dynamics of HIV transmissions in Poland from 1999 to 2022 to elucidate key patterns related with national epidemics.
The human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) A6 sub-subtype is highly prevalent in Eastern Europe. Over the past decade, the dissemination of the A6 lineage has been expanding in Poland. The recent Russian invasion of Ukraine may further escalate the spread of this sub-subtype.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChanges in Primary HIV-1 Drug Resistance Due to War Migration from Eastern Europe.
J Immigr Minor Health
February 2024
In recent years, especially as a result of war in Ukraine, enormous movements of migration to Poland from eastern European countries have been reported, including people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). We have conducted multi-center, prospective study, which aimed to establish HIV-1 subtype and assess the presence of primary drug resistance mutations to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors and protease inhibitors in antiretroviral treatment naïve patients. The clinical trial recruited 117 individuals during 2 years period (2020-2022).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The Russian invasion of Ukraine forced migration for safety, protection, and assistance. Poland is the primary sheltering country for Ukrainian refugees, providing support including medical care, which resulted in the rapid ∼15% increase in the number of followed-up people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PWH) in the country. Here, we present the national experience on HIV care provided for refugees from Ukraine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- The HIV-1 A6 variant is spreading rapidly between Poland and Ukraine, with significant concerns raised by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
- Researchers analyzed partial HIV sequences from both countries and found a majority of cross-border transmissions occurring from Ukraine to Poland.
- There’s an urgent need for enhanced HIV prevention efforts, especially targeting war-displaced individuals, to control the escalating epidemic in Poland.