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Statistics on the increase of HIV incidence in the Czech Republic.
STATISTICS
In 2025, a total of 379 new HIV cases were recorded in the Czech Republic, based on data from the National Institute of Public Health. This number includes Czech citizens, long‑term residents, and individuals with refugee status.
Out of the total, 293 new diagnoses concern Czech citizens and long‑term residents.
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153 were Czech citizens
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140 were long‑term residents
A significant proportion of long‑term residents were individuals of Ukrainian nationality. Among them, 71 HIV cases were recorded in 2025:
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54 newly diagnosed
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17 previously diagnosed individuals who entered the Czech system through preventive or administrative procedures.
A newly monitored group consists of Ukrainian nationals with refugee status, among whom 86 HIV‑positive persons were recorded in 2025. Most of these individuals had already been diagnosed and treated in Ukraine and sought specialized care in the Czech Republic to ensure proper treatment and follow‑up.
The 2025 statistics show that the highest incidence by region was recorded in:
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Prague (highest)
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South Moravian Region (second highest)
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Central Bohemian Region (third highest)
HIV positivity was most commonly detected among individuals aged 25–39. The most frequent mode of transmission was sex between men (approximately two‑thirds of all cases), while heterosexual transmission accounted for roughly one‑quarter of all diagnosed cases. The information is based on data from the National Institute of Public Health.
On the map, the Prague region (highest HIV incidence) is marked in red, the South Moravian Region (second highest incidence) in orange, and the Central Bohemian Region (third highest incidence in the Czech Republic) in yellow.
How did the Czech Republic perform in January 2026 according to the National Institute of Public Health
In January, a total of 173,930 individuals (Czech citizens and residents) were tested, of whom 22 were HIV positive. Foreign nationals were tested in the number of 334, of which 2 cases were HIV positive (nationalities: Poland and Italy). Among Ukrainian residents without refugee status, 6 individuals tested HIV positive, and among Ukrainian refugees, 4 individuals were HIV positive.
In total, 174,264 people were tested, with 24 newly identified HIV-positive cases (Czech citizens: 10 / residents: 12, including 6 Ukrainians and 4 Ukrainian refugees / foreigners: 2).