# Russia’s HIV epidemic is worsening despite official claims, the numbers show

https://mins.news/en/item/126210

- Meduza, 2026-11-02 22:35 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/cards/russia-s-hiv-epidemic-is-worsening-despite-official-claims-to-the-contrary-here-s-what-the-numbers-really-show

> New HIV diagnoses and deaths in Russia are falling, but the number of people living with HIV continues to rise. Only half of diagnosed people have a suppressed viral load, and healthcare-acquired infections reached a 15-year high. The Health Ministry says the response has brought incidence to a record low, but its count excludes people not receiving ongoing care, and testing increasingly misses high-risk groups.