Incidence of socially significant infectious diseases (HIV, TB and HIV/TB coinfection) in the Arctic regions of Russia)

Загдын, З. М.; Zhao, Yimeng; Tsvetkov, V. V; Sleptsovа, S.S.; Винокурова, М. К.; Соколович, Е. Г.; Yablonskiy, Piotr

doi:10.1080/22423982.2021.1966924

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“…The findings of this study demonstrated a significant and consistent decrease in the number of new HIV infection cases in Russia from 2015 to the present, aligning with previous research findings [23,24]. Additionally, a notable increase in the coverage of HIV testing was observed throughout the observation period (2011-2022).…”

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Current Trends of HIV Infection in the Russian Federation

Ogarkova,

Antonova,

Kuznetsova

et al. 2023

Viruses

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Russia remains one of the areas most affected by HIV in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The aim of this study was to analyze HIV infection indicators and study trends in Russia using data from the Federal Statistic Form No. 61 “Information about HIV infection”. HIV incidence, prevalence, HIV testing and mortality rates (from 2011 to 2022), and treatment success rates (from 2016 to 2022) were analyzed. These indicators were compared across different federal districts (FDs) of Russia. The findings revealed a significant downward trend in HIV incidence, while a significant upward trend was observed for HIV prevalence. The mortality rate has stabilized since 2018. The coverage of HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy increased over time. The number of people living with HIV-1 (PLWH) with a suppressed viral load in Russia as a whole varied between 72% and 77% during the years under observation. The Siberian and Ural federal districts recorded the highest HIV incidence, while the North Caucasian FD reported the lowest. An increase in HIV testing coverage was observed across all FDs. This comprehensive evaluation of HIV infection indicators within the regional context contributes to the timely implementation of measures aimed at preventing the spread of HIV.

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Current Trends of HIV Infection in the Russian Federation

Ogarkova,

Antonova,

Kuznetsova

et al. 2023

Viruses

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“…Studies performed to date mainly focused on regions and cities in which the HIV epidemic has been particularly acute, including Kemerovo, Sverdlovsk, St. Petersburg, and Krasnoyarsk [5][6][7]. Although the problems associated with HIV infection have received some attention at the national level, there is only limited knowledge of its impact from a sub-national (oblast) perspective.…”

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HIV in the Russian Federation: mortality, prevalence, risk factors, and current understanding of sexual transmission

Nikoloski

King

Mosialos

2022

Aids

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Background:Although HIV infection in the Russian Federation was historically concentrated among marginalized populations (people who inject drugs, sex workers, MSM, and the prison population), recent evidence suggests that it has become a more generalized epidemic. The objective of our research was to explore how these trends in HIV prevalence and HIV-related mortality compare across Russia.Methods:We calculated HIV-associated mortality for both male and female individuals in each region (oblast) of the Russian Federation using data from the Russian Fertility and Mortality Database (RusFMD). Using current data on HIV prevalence, we computed the correlation between HIV prevalence and HIV-associated mortality. We also used oblast-level data to examine the associations between HIV prevalence and the risk factors most commonly associated with HIV infection.Results:Over the past 20 years, the Russian Federation has experienced a rapid increase in HIV-associated mortality in both male and female individuals. Our findings revealed significant heterogeneity, with higher rates of HIV-associated mortality reported in oblasts in the Siberian and Ural Federal Districts. There is a strong correlation (0.8) between HIV-associated mortality and virus prevalence. These findings confirm that there are regional disparities in access and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), as indicated by the low correlation (−0.4) between virus prevalence and access to ART coverage. The results from our modeling analysis revealed that, in addition to the factors most commonly associated with this disease (e.g. intravenous drug use), knowledge about sexual transmission of HIV in the general population has a broad impact on its prevalence at the oblast level.Conclusion:Interventions that reduce HIV prevalence, for example, opioid substitution therapy and needle-sharing programs for people who inject drugs, as well as the increased availability of educational and preventive programs may halt the spread of HIV across the Russian Federation. Similarly, increased access to treatment could help in reducing HIV-related mortality.

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Incidence of socially significant infectious diseases (HIV, TB and HIV/TB coinfection) in the Arctic regions of Russia)

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Current Trends of HIV Infection in the Russian Federation

Current Trends of HIV Infection in the Russian Federation

HIV in the Russian Federation: mortality, prevalence, risk factors, and current understanding of sexual transmission

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