HIV-infection in Primorsky Krai: epidemiology, opportunistic infections, perinatal prevention

Abstract

The paper provides a survey of HIV-infection monitoring results in Primorsky Krai in 2010 where the number of newly-diagnosed patients were the highest in the Far Eastern Federal District. Among the diseased people, city dwellers (88.5 %) prevailed. The first position by prevalence was taken by Ussuriisk city district. Among the HIV-positive patients, the part of women of reproductive age and pregnant women increased. The authors have analysed epidemical situation and suggested assuming some measures to prevent HIV-infection incidence.