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Delayed HIV diagnoses remain a “silent threat,” hindering timely access to antiretroviral therapy and raising the risk of AIDS, according to an ECDC report.
“We must innovate in our strategies for testing and community self-testing,” said agency director Pamela Rendi-Wagner.
In Greece, more than 50% of people diagnosed with HIV in 2025 entered the health system late, despite effective treatment turning the infection into a chronic condition.
Since the start of the pandemic through October 31, Greece had recorded 21,815 HIV cases, including 4,795 AIDS diagnoses and 3,721 deaths. This year, 11,549 people received antiretroviral therapy. New HIV diagnoses totaled 526 through October, with 52% classified as late.
EODY also reported progress toward the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals: 91% diagnosed, 73% treated and 94% virally suppressed in 2024. Across Europe, ECDC described “a hidden HIV crisis,” with 54% of 2024 diagnoses occurring late.