INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Center for HIV/AIDS Prevention.This figure continues to rise alongside increasing treatment costs for the government and a lack of early HIV
testing.Speaking to the state-run TASS news agency, Pokrovsky revealed that the Russian government spends 70 billion rubles ($670 million)
per year on HIV treatment
early diagnosis and inconsistent treatment availability.Reports indicate that shortages of antiretroviral drugs, including the vital
medication Dolutegravir, have emerged due to disrupted supply chains and procurement issues, with some supply tenders being canceled
altogether.While heterosexual transmission is now the most common means of spreading HIV in Russia, marginalized groups such as drug users,
has further undermined efforts at early detection, despite calls from medical experts for regular screenings to prevent immune system
deterioration.This article was originally published by bne IntelliNews.
