[Sexually transmitted diseases in Poland in 2010]

Abstract

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. There were 572 cases of acquired early syphilis--of which 393 were symptomatic, 227 cases of late syphilis and 18--congenital syphilis. Syphilis in pregnancy and childbirth was found in 22 women. The highest incidence of syphilis--as in pevious years--was in mazowieckie (4.7/ 100, 000 population) and lowest in the podkarpackie (0.24/100, 000 population) with the national average 2.14 cases per 100, 000 population. In 2010-- 274 cases of gonorrhoea were reported, 134 fewer then in 2009. Most cases were diagnosed in mazowieckie. Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) was diagnosed in 778 people--304 fewer then in previous year. The highest incidence rate was in dolnoSlqskie--19.36 per 100, 000 population. 602 cases of genital warts were reported, 602 less compared to 2009. Most cases were registered in mazowieckie, podlaskie, warmifisko-mazurskie. As in previous years, the most unfavorable epidemiological situation in all registered STIs was in mazowieckie. In 2010 19% of the total number of syphilis cases and 47% of the total number of gonorrhea were reported from one clinic in Warsaw.

Conclusions: In 2010 the rate of all registered sexually transmitted infections decreased. The number of serological tests for syphilis has dramatically dropped. Indicators of epidemiological treatment of syphilis and gonorrhoea for last years are very low. Case report data are likely to underestimate the true burden of disease in Poland, because of underreporting of diagnosed cases.