Russia: HIV spreads beyond risk groups in 27 regions, epidemiologists say

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Epidemiologists cited by Euronews say HIV is spreading among the general population in 27 Russian regions, rather than remaining concentrated in traditionally defined risk groups. Rospotrebnadzor data indicate that many people transmit the virus without knowing they are infected.

In 27 regions of the Russian Federation, the immunodeficiency virus is spreading among the entire population, not only risk groups, according to the latest Rospotrebnadzor data. People increasingly pass the virus to one another, often unaware they are infected.