World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day is celebrated annually on December 1. People all over the world unite to show support to people living with HIV and remember those who died from AIDS and related diseases.

HIV infection is a chronic, long-term infectious disease that can end with AIDS. AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is the final stage of HIV infection, in which the damage to the human immune system reaches such a level that it is unable to resist various infections. Any, even the most insignificant infection, can cause deterioration or even lead to death.

Today, World AIDS Day remains relevant, reminding people and governments that the victory over HIV is still far away. As before, the issue of additional information for all segments of the population aimed at countering the spread of HIV infection, raising awareness about the impact of HIV on people's lives, eliminating stigma and discrimination and improving the quality of life of HIV-infected people remains critically important.

Until now, HIV remains one of the main problems of global public health: to date, this virus has claimed 40.1 million human lives in the world.

During the entire observation period, 4542 people with HIV infection were identified in the Lipetsk region, including 3438 residents of the region. As of 01.12.2022, 264 new cases of HIV infection were detected in the region. This year, there is a decrease in the incidence of 11.6% among the local population of the region compared to last year.

This year, 71% of cases continue to be sexually infected with HIV infection, which indicates the exit of infection from vulnerable groups into the general population and insufficient awareness of the population of the region in the prevention of HIV infection. In almost 70% of cases, HIV infection occurred in the 30-49 age group. A total of 37 healthy children were born from HIV-infected mothers.

Today, there is no method to cure HIV infection.

However, thanks to access to effective, modern and antiviral means of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of HIV and opportunistic infections, HIV infection has moved into the category of well-treatable chronic diseases, and HIV-infected people can live a long and fulfilling life.

Our health is our responsibility. To minimize the risk of infection, you should avoid risky behavior and regularly take an HIV test to be absolutely calm about your health!