Sexually transmitted diseases in Poland in 2011.

The Aim Of The Study: Was to assess epidemiological situation of sexually transmitted diseases in Poland in 2011.

Materials And Methods: Analysis of the data on prevalence of syphilis, gonorrhoea, non-gonococcal urethritis, genital herpes and genital warts was gathered from yearly reports MZ-14 from several didtricts.

Results: In 2011 there were 841 reported cases of all types of syphilis, which was higher by 24 than in 2010.

[Sexually transmitted diseases in Poland in 2010].

Unlabelled: STUDY AIMED to assess the epidemiology of sexually transmitted diseases in Poland in 2010.

Methods: We analyzed data on cases of syphilis, gonorrhoea, NGU, genital herpes and genital warts from the annual reports MZ-14 with individual voivodships.

Results: In 2010, were reported 817 cases of all forms of syphilis--417 fewer then in 2009.

[Sexually transmitted diseases in Poland in 2009].

In 2009, as compared with the previous year, was the rise in cases of syphilis by 36%, gonorrhea by 35%, for genital warts by 41%. Congenital syphilis was diagnosed in 13 children, and syphilis in pregnancy or childbirth were found in 69 women. Still the number of screening serological tests for syphilis decreases, resulting in reduced detection of asymptomatic cases of the disease.

[Sexually transmitted diseases in Poland in 2008].

In 2008 as far as statistics are concerned this situation did not change to the worse. Number of cases of syphilis has significantly risen (by over 100) compared to 2003-4 and this tendency seams to be fixed. Number of serological screening tests for syphilis has dramatically dropped resulting in decreasing of the likelihood of discovering the symptomless cases of syphilis.

[Sexually transmitted diseases in Poland in 2007].

In 2007 as far as statistics are concerned this situation did not change to the worse. Number of cases of syphilis has significantly risen (by over 100) compared to 2003-4 and this tendency seams to be fixed. Number of serological screening tests for syphilis has dramatically dropped resulting in decreasing of the likelihood of discovering the symptomless cases of syphilis.

[Sexually transmitted diseases in Poland in 2006 and in 2005].

In 2006 year 936 cases of all form of syphilis notified in Poland; incidence 2.46 per 100,000 population (2005--809, incidence 2.12).

[Sexually transmitted diseases in Poland in 2004 and 2005].

In 2005 year 809 cases of all forms of syphilis were notified in Poland; incidence 2.12 per 100,000 population (2004 year--784, incidence--2.05).

[Sexually transmitted diseases in Poland in 2003].

In 2003 year 982 cases of all forms of syphilis were notified in Poland; incidence 2.57 per 100 000 population. The largest number of cases was in mazowieckie (257), dolnoślaskie (124) and slaskie (131) voivodeships.