The HIV situation in Russia is getting worse. The Health Ministry calls news about it a “propaganda ...

The HIV situation in Russia is getting worse. The Health Ministry calls news about it a “propaganda provocation,” but doctors are speaking honestly about what is happening

Russian HIV specialists recently made several high-profile and deeply concerning statements about the state of the infection in the country. In these cards, international HIV and viral hepatitis consultant Alexey Lakhov explains why the Health Ministry’s assessments differ from those of infectious disease specialists.

The text also explains:

✹ what’s new in HIV prevention;

✹ how often to get tested;

✹ where to get tested;

✹ what to do if the virus is detected.

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The HIV situation in Russia is getting worse, although the Health Ministry claims otherwise

In mid-October 2026, Moscow hosted a scientific and practical conference devoted to HIV. Doctors specializing in the infection discussed the state of HIV in Russia.