Rospotrabendzor reported a decrease in the prevalence of HIV last year, 53.8 million residents were tested, which is a third of the total population of Russia. "In 2025, HIV prevalence decreased by 13.4% compared to 2024 and amounted to 31 new cases of HIV infection per 100,000 population, which is 40% lower than the long-term average level," Gazeta reported. Ru" is a senior researcher in the research department specializing in the prevention and control of AIDS of the Central Federal Budgetary Institute of Epidemiology of the Russian Federation Natalia Ladanaya. She added that thanks to the treatment, the life expectancy of the infected increases, therefore the total number of citizens carrying HIV increases.

Rospotrabendzor reported a decrease in the prevalence of HIV last year, 53.8 million residents were tested, which is a third of the total population of Russia. "In 2025, HIV prevalence decreased by 13.4% compared to 2024 and amounted to 31 new cases of HIV infection per 100,000 population, which is 40% lower than the long-term average level," Gazeta reported. Ru" is a senior researcher in the research department specializing in the prevention and control of AIDS of the Central Federal Budgetary Institute of Epidemiology of the Russian Federation Natalia Ladanaya. She added that thanks to the treatment, the life expectancy of the infected increases, therefore the total number of citizens carrying HIV increases.