In almost 30 regions of Russia, HIV has reached the epidemic stage. Although the number of newly discovered cases is decreasing year by year, the number of carriers of the virus is increasing. Today, the virus is spreading not only in narrow groups, but also among ordinary citizens with traditional behavior, Rospotrabendzor reports. HIV is at an epidemic stage that goes beyond individual risk groups in 27 regions of the country. Among men aged 40 to 49 years, more than 3% are affected by the virus. Two-thirds of new cases of virus transmission occur through heterosexual sexual contact, doctors say. In 2025, 45 thousand new infections were identified. At the same time, more than 600 thousand people may remain sources of HIV transmission due to insufficient control of the virus.

In almost 30 regions of Russia, HIV has reached the epidemic stage. Although the number of newly discovered cases is decreasing year by year, the number of carriers of the virus is increasing. Today, the virus is spreading not only in narrow groups, but also among ordinary citizens with traditional behavior, Rospotrabendzor reports. HIV is at an epidemic stage that goes beyond individual risk groups in 27 regions of the country. Among men aged 40 to 49 years, more than 3% are affected by the virus. Two-thirds of new cases of virus transmission occur through heterosexual sexual contact, doctors say. In 2025, 45 thousand new infections were identified. At the same time, more than 600 thousand people may remain sources of HIV transmission due to insufficient control of the virus.