Increase in HIV infections

HIV infections among gay and bisexual men are on the increase in Ireland, new statistics show.

Increase in HIV infections
Fri, 15 Jun, 2007 - 01:00
Evelyn Ring and Steven McCaffery

Eighty gay and bisexual men were diagnosed with HIV last year — up 45% on 2005.

The latest figures were released by The Gay Men’s Health Project at its fifth annual forum in Dublin Castle.

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