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Document 1832
DOCN M94A1832
TI Impact of social factors on AIDS prognosis in Russia.
DT 9412
AU Odinokova IA; Pokrovsky VV; Russia AIDS Federal Centre, Moscow.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):441 (abstract no. PD0372). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370743
AB OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of economical and social changes which
the Russian community undergoes at the moment on AIDS policy. METHODS:
Analysis of some factors influencing upon the efficiency of development
of AIDS programmes and control for HIV infection in Russia. RESULTS:
Although only 717 cases of HIV-infection in Russia citizens were
reported in 1987-1993 (102 of them were registered in 1993) the threat
of rapid pandemic is imminent. Low living standard of population causes
the increase of number of persons (especially among teenagers and young
adults) earning their livelihood by sex. The increase in STD's incidence
observed in young generation on the wave of sexual revolution makes the
problem of proper sexual education crucial. To aggravate the situation
the increase in number of IVDUs is observed. Mass media pay scanty
attention to AIDS problems. On the contrary for commercial purposes the
advertisements of sex services, erotic massage etc. are frequently met
in newspapers. The activity of private practitioners and firms engaged
in medical services is difficult to be controlled by sanitary inspection
stations at the moment thus presenting a risk of possible HIV
transmission. Deficient financing of AIDS programmes results in
impossibility to conduct AIDS research on full scale. Significant
decrease of pay leads to AIDS specialists leaving the service for more
paid vacancies in commercial or abroad firms. DISCUSSION AND
CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary to intensify AIDS education activities
aiming at the government decision-makers and mass media. Urgent special
programmes on involving of certain groups and the population in general
into AIDS Health Promotion Campaign should be developed.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION &
CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Health Education Human Russia/EPIDEMIOLOGY
*Social Problems Socioeconomic Factors MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).