Russia HIV epidemic now generalized in 27 regions, epidemiologists say
Russian epidemiologists say HIV has moved beyond risk groups in 27 regions, marking what they describe as a generalized epidemic in parts of the country. The assessment was reported by the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, which said the virus is now spreading in the general population in those areas rather than remaining confined to higher-risk groups. The situation is said to be most serious in the Kemerovo, Irkutsk and Sverdlovsk regions.The institute said the generalized stage is identified when HIV is diagnosed in more than 1% of pregnant women in a region. That threshold is being used as an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 09:59 LONDON
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