In Russia, recorded infections with HIV and hepatitis C in medical institutions The number of infections with hepatitis C and HIV in medical institutions is increasing. In 2025 in Russia their number reached a maximum. These are only reported cases, with hundreds more investigated in 2026. Medustnik reported this on October 23 from the conference "Epidemiological monitoring of HIV infection" with reference to Elena Igonina, the head of the department of epidemiological welfare of the population of Rospotranbandzor, Fontanka.ru writes.