Italy

Population: 60.462.000 (year 2020). 

Estimate number of PLHIV: 137.000. 

• Percentage of PLHIV diagnosed (first 90 target): 92 % 
• Percentage of PLHIV on treatment (second 90 target): 94 % 
• Percentage of PLHIV with undetectable viral load (third 90 target): 86 %  

Main epidemiological trends

In 2020, 1.303 new HIV diagnoses were reported in Italy, equivalent to 2,2 new cases per 100.000 inhabitants. Since 2012, a decrease in the number of new HIV diagnoses may be observed in the country. This trend became more evident in the period of 2018-2020. 

The highest incidence rates were reported in the regions of Valle d’Aosta, Liguria, the Autonomous Province of Trento and Lazio. Out of the reported cases, 79,9 % accounted to men. Unprotected sexual intercourse was the main reported transmission mode, constituting 88,1 % of new cases. 45,7 % of the new HIV diagnoses were attributed to men who have sex with men (MSM); in comparison, 42,4 % of new cases were attributed to heterosexual intercourse. 

A slight increase was observed in the number of newly diagnosed HIV cases in people with foreign nationality, rising from 27,5 % in 2019 to 32,6 % in 2020

2021-2022 Discrimination against people living with HIV working in healthcare settings - country profile - Italy

2020-2021 Discrimination against people living with HIV in healthcare settings  - country profile - Italy

2018-2019 Criminalisation of HIV non-disclocure, exposure and transmission - country profile - Italy

2018-2019 Access to HIV-, viral hepatitis-, and TB-services for people in prison and other closed settings in Europe - country profile - Italy

2016-2017 Accessing HIV prevention, testing, treatment care and support in Europe as a migrant with irregular status in Europe - country profile - Italy