Recorded HIV and STI cases have seen significant increases since this time last year as testing facilities reopen.
From January 1 to March 12 2022, there have been 107 cases of HIV recorded nationally compared to 67 cases during the same period last year, a 59.7% increase.
75 of the 107 HIV cases recorded so far in 2022 were from the HSE East area of Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow.