At a time when the Greece is facing heavy economical crisis, infections and diseases are surging significantly with HIV infection reported to rise dramatically over a short span of time.

As per reports, the people with HIV infection are on rise with the increase more prevalent in intravenous drug users. The findings suggest that the results have come as the heathcare system is not receiving enough funds to maintain even basic hygiene level.

Some 10 to 14 HIV infections were recorded annually among drugs users of Athens from 2008 to 2010. The number rose dramatically by 15 times to 206 cases in 2011 and unbelievable 35 fold increase to record 487 new cases this year.

The epidemic is grabbling Athens at a high pace with a total of 1,049 cases confirming HIV till October this year. Of the infected people, 256 were reported to be gay men and 180 cases were result of heterosexual intercourse.

"We are very concerned. What we see now is this increase, and if you don't really pay attention to this, it will become in the future a really huge burden", said Marc Sprenger, the Director of European Center for Disease Prevention and Control.