The HIV epidemic covered a third of Russia's territory. A general epidemic was recorded in 30 regions. According to the data of the consumer watchdog, the virus exceeded traditional risk groups: it is found in 3% of men aged 30-50. More than 1% of pregnant women are infected with HIV in the Kimirovsk, Irkutsk and Sverdlovsk regions. Two-thirds of new cases of infection are related to heterosexual contacts, and most new cases are registered in medical facilities. Only half of HIV carriers receive the necessary treatment, another 600,000 people live with the virus without treatment.

The HIV epidemic covered a third of Russia's territory. A general epidemic was recorded in 30 regions. According to the data of the consumer watchdog, the virus exceeded traditional risk groups: it is found in 3% of men aged 30-50. More than 1% of pregnant women are infected with HIV in the Kimirovsk, Irkutsk and Sverdlovsk regions. Two-thirds of new cases of infection are related to heterosexual contacts, and most new cases are registered in medical facilities. Only half of HIV carriers receive the necessary treatment, another 600,000 people live with the virus without treatment.