Yep. Poland was having a problem during the time we visited.
Homosexuality exists in Eastern Europe but not widespread and the homosexuals seem like more responsible. Their input in HIV problem is minor.
Heroin addicts are mostly responsible and since they are largely asocial it rarely expands outside their group.
Not to mention in Russia the herion boom has finally caused draconian legal response. It would be correct to say that the police wiped out heroin dealers as a class like 15 to 10 years ago and you don’t see addicts anymore too.