Why the Number of HIV infections in men increased significantly

Number of HIV infections in men increased significantly
The number of infections with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) in men who have sex with men in recent years strongly increased from 23.5 percent in 2002 to 46 percent in the cases diagnosed in 2011. This is evident in the presentation of the national HIV plan of federal Health Minister Laureate Keene (PS)
In Belgium, at least 20,000 people living with HIV.
Decided each year between 1,000 and 1,200 new cases

Belgium is one of the European countries where the number of diagnosed cases is highest, with 10.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in Belgium Who Is joey Atlas compared to an average 5.7 cases Europe in 2011. The proportion of men increased from 51 to 60 percent in the period 1994-2005 to 66 percent in 2010-2011. 

The proportion of persons with Belgian nationality has increased from 29.3 percent to 42.7 percent in the period 2002-2011. 

Regarding transfer mode is determined that the number of infections among men who have sex with men ('MSM') increased from 23 to 46 percent in the period 2002-2011. Heterosexual contacts were in terms of mode of transmission accounted for 49.6 percent of cases in 2011.

When people with HIV of Belgian nationality who were diagnosed in 2011, there are 8.9 times more men than women. Infection through intravenous drug use has decreased proportionally in 2010.