The HIV epidemic has spread to 27 regions of Russia, according to Rospotrebnadzor. A general epidemic of HIV is observed in 27 regions, tens of thousands of people are infected and die from the virus every year, writes Nezavisimaya Gazeta with reference to Rospotrebnadzor experts. According to Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Director of the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor Willy Akkin, the epidemic has gone beyond certain risk groups and spread among the entire population. In these areas, the virus is diagnosed in more than 1% of pregnant women. The list of the most problematic regions in terms of HIV prevalence include the Kambo, Irkutsk and Sverdlovsk regions. The virus is spreading "mainly among the most ordinary citizens with the most traditional behavior," writes "Nezavisimaya Gazeta" referring to experts. Among Russian men aged 40-50 years of HIV affected more than 3%, how many cases among women, not specified. According to Rospotrebnadzor scientists, two-thirds of new cases of HIV transmission occur in heterosexual contacts, in other cases HIV-infected people in medical institutions. The reason is systemic and diverse violations of the sanitary and epidemiological regime. Sometimes single catheters are used for multiple patients. In 2025, 45 thousand new cases of HIV infection were detected in Russia, which is 13.4% less than last year, but the mortality rate remains high. Between 30,000 and 34,000 people die each year. This is a very high figure, according to Rospotrebnadzor experts. At the same time, at least 600,000 "sources" continue to actively participate in the transmission of the virus. Due to the epidemic, the economy loses about 280 billion rubles every year. The state spends the same amount ($285.2 billion) on the central purchase of all preferred and expensive drugs, including for people with HIV, the head of the Ministry of Health Mikhail Murashko said. But that too is missing.

The HIV epidemic has spread to 27 regions of Russia, according to Rospotrebnadzor. A general epidemic of HIV is observed in 27 regions, tens of thousands of people are infected and die from the virus every year, writes Nezavisimaya Gazeta with reference to Rospotrebnadzor experts. According to Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Director of the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor Willy Akkin, the epidemic has gone beyond certain risk groups and spread among the entire population. In these areas, the virus is diagnosed in more than 1% of pregnant women. The list of the most problematic regions in terms of HIV prevalence include the Kambo, Irkutsk and Sverdlovsk regions. The virus is spreading "mainly among the most ordinary citizens with the most traditional behavior," writes "Nezavisimaya Gazeta" referring to experts. Among Russian men aged 40-50 years of HIV affected more than 3%, how many cases among women, not specified. According to Rospotrebnadzor scientists, two-thirds of new cases of HIV transmission occur in heterosexual contacts, in other cases HIV-infected people in medical institutions. The reason is systemic and diverse violations of the sanitary and epidemiological regime. Sometimes single catheters are used for multiple patients. In 2025, 45 thousand new cases of HIV infection were detected in Russia, which is 13.4% less than last year, but the mortality rate remains high. Between 30,000 and 34,000 people die each year. This is a very high figure, according to Rospotrebnadzor experts. At the same time, at least 600,000 "sources" continue to actively participate in the transmission of the virus. Due to the epidemic, the economy loses about 280 billion rubles every year. The state spends the same amount ($285.2 billion) on the central purchase of all preferred and expensive drugs, including for people with HIV, the head of the Ministry of Health Mikhail Murashko said. But that too is missing.