THE MAIN TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIV EPIDEMIC AMONG WOMEN

Abstract

The aim o of the study is to assess the trends and forecast of the epidemiological process of HIV infection among women in the Chelyabinsk region. Materials and methods. Data from the reporting forms of the Chelyabinsk Regional Center for the Prevention and Control of AIDS and Infectious Diseases, data from the ASODOS electronic database software, data from epidemiological investigations. Results and conclusion. The data obtained demonstrate an increase in the impact of HIV infection on the mortality rates of the working-age population, especially in the context of a declining population in the region. At the present stage, a decrease in the incidence of HIV infection in a highly affected region has been established. This fact is largely associated with the widespread use of antiretroviral therapy. However, mortality rates tend to increase, due to the insufficient effectiveness of measures aimed at attracting this group of patients to medical observation and treatment.