About 10 thousand children with HIV infection live in Russia, about 250 children become infected every year, said Yevgeny Voronin, chief freelance specialist of the Russian Ministry of Health for the diagnosis and treatment of HIV infection.
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“We have already had 10 thousand over the past years, this figure does not change much. The number of new cases of HIV infection among children is quite small – approximately 250 children born to HIV-infected mothers per year, ”Voronin said at the online conference“ Spreading HIV infection in children. ”
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He specified that if 3-4 years ago teenagers among children with HIV made up 30%, two years ago – 40%, today it is already half.
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“We have 70% of our AIDS centers today involved in the fight against coronavirus infection. Of course, they are trying to maintain the level of prevention, diagnosis and treatment at the same level, but of course, we ask them to pay attention to the three most vulnerable groups – pregnant women … children with HIV infection … patients with immunodeficiency, they are most vulnerable for coronavirus infection, ”said Voronin.
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