Head of the Ministry of Health: the number of HIV-infected people in Russia in autumn |
November 28. Interfax-Russia.ru – More than 850,000 people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) currently live in Russia; In the country, there is a steady trend in the annual rate of cases of new diseases, said Minister of Health of the Russian Federation Mikhail Murashko.
“We are fixing a confident trend towards an annual decrease in the number of detected diseases. It is important that it manifest itself in all subjects. This indicates a responsible approach in the implementation of state and regular observations, drawing up plans, which is a fundamental condition for improving epidemiological situations and conditions throughout the country,” – Murashko in greeting the detention of the VIII All-Russian Forum for HIV/AIDS Prevention Specialists.
The Minister noted that, according to last year’s data, the number of cases of HIV infection amounted to almost 59 thousand people. human. “This number is 2% less compared to 2020, but still quite large. This is a smaller number than in 2019,” the head of the Ministry of Health said.
“Thus, according to the data for 2021, a little more than 850,000 people with HIV infection live in Russia today.
In addition, the Minister of Health said that Russia maintains a stable position in the world in terms of HIV testing coverage. In 2021, this figure was over 28%.
“Today we have found pre-Covid figures, the pandemic period has passed with a decrease. Even in 2020, the level of screening for coronavirus disease revealed a little less than 25%,” the minister said.
In turn, Evgeny Voronin, chief freelance children’s specialist on HIV infection of the Russian Ministry of Health, said that at present there are over 10 thousand people in Russia. children with HIV.
During his speech at the festival, Voronin noted that the proportion of adolescents among children with HIV infection is constantly growing in the country. “If literally three or four years ago teenagers made up only 30%, today it is already 50%. adherence to antiretroviral therapy,” he said.
Voronin added that currently Russia has achieved high rates in achieving the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy.