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Part of situation: HIV and hepatitis epidemic in Russia (2 clusters)

Russia reports generalized HIV epidemic in 27 regions

HIV epidemic Rospotrebnadzor Russia healthcare hepatitis outbreaks medical hygiene

The Russian health agency Rospotrebnadzor has reported that HIV has reached a generalized epidemic stage in 27 regions of Russia. This designation indicates the virus is circulating within the general population rather than being confined to high-risk groups. In these affected areas, more than 1% of pregnant women have tested positive for the virus.

While new HIV infections in 2025 were approximately 45,000, representing a 13.4% decrease from 2024, the total number of people living with the diagnosis continues to rise. Experts note that for every death attributed to the virus, approximately 1.5 new diagnoses are recorded. HIV has become a leading cause of death among Russians of working age.

Simultaneously, infections within medical facilities have reached a 15-year high. In 2025, eight outbreaks in healthcare settings resulted in 104 infected patients. Authorities are currently investigating 11 suspected outbreaks across ten regions in 2026 involving HIV and hepatitis. Reported causes for these medical transmissions include hygiene violations, such as the reuse of single-use catheters and glucometers.

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Elena Igonina · Kabardino-Balkaria · Kemerovo · Medvestnik · Moscow · Rospotrebnadzor · Russia

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Pensioni, in 30 anni il potere d'acquisto è diminuito del 30% [www.tgcom24.mediaset.it]
HIV in Russia, epidemia diffusa in 27 regioni: oltre 1,2 milioni di persone con diagnosi [www.blogsicilia.it]
Neue HIV-Pandemie? Virus breitet sich in 27 Regionen Russlands aus [de.euronews.com]
Russie : le VIH atteint un stade d'épidémie généralisée dans 27 régions [fr.euronews.com]
Alarmierende HIV-Zahlen aus Russland: In 27 Regionen hat die Epidemie eine kritische Stufe erreicht [www.hna.de]
ХИВ епидемия обхвана 27 региона на Русия, над 600 000 заразени продължават да разпространяват вируса [petel.bg]
Alarmierende HIV-Zahlen aus Russland: In 27 Regionen hat die Epidemie eine kritische Stufe erreicht [www.kurierverlag.de]
VIH en Russie : Moscou promet des traitements à 30 000 patients supplémentaires en 2027 [www.politiquematin.fr]
Allarme epidemia Hiv in Russia [quotidianodifoggia.it]
Emergenza HIV in Russia: virus dilaga in 27 regioni, coinvolta tutta la popolazione. Cosa c'entra la guerra? [lifestyle.everyeye.it]
Rusya’da sağlıkta HIV ve hepatit bulaşma odakları 15 yılın zirvesinde [www.ogunhaber.com]
Rusya'da HIV alarmı! Hastanelerdeki ihlaller yüzünden yüzlerce kişi hastalık kaptı - TREND [www.mynet.com]