‼ The HIV epidemic is spreading in the Russian Federation - the virus has already covered 27 regions and exceeded risk groups, Rospotrabendzor reported that in 2025, 45,000 infections were detected, while more than 600,000 people may remain sources of transmission due to insufficient control of the virus. Cases of infection were also recorded in medical institutions: in 2026, for the first time in 6 years, 2 cases of transmission were discovered HIV through transfusion of blood components Most often, the virus is transmitted through heterosexual contact, and among men aged 40-49 more than 3% are infected with Pozdnikov.