Tag Archives: HIV

Not as Bad as Africa

Posted on 2 December, 2019 by alfin2101

Russian HIV incidence rates are not nearly as high as in sub Saharan Africa. But Russia accounts for roughly 2/3 of new HIV cases in Europe. Almost 1% of all Russians have HIV. And the numbers continue to grow. Why … Continue reading →

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HIV Spread by Heterosexual Contact Shockingly High

Posted on 4 July, 2019 by alfin2101

Heterosexual contact is less risky per sex act than male homosexual contact, but in some places heterosexual sex is the most common means of HIV transmission. This has been true in some African countries — where prevalence of HIV can … Continue reading →

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Mr. Putin’s Russia, Today

Posted on 3 November, 2017 by alfin2101

Turning Russia’s Neighbors into Enemies? Putin has succeeded where centuries of Ukrainian nationalists failed: he has created a strong sense of [Ukrainian] national identity—and he has imbued it with deep anti-Russian sentiment. After Russia’s seizure of Crimea and some 10,000 … Continue reading →

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A New Wave of HIV Emerges From an Unexpected Quarter

Posted on 19 July, 2016 by alfin2101

While Sub-Saharan Africa still has the highest number of people living with HIV – more than 24 million – it is Eastern Europe and central Asia that registered the greatest increase in the number of new cases. __ http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/russia-lack-hiv-prevention-fuels-rise-new-infections-1571155 A … Continue reading →

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Hopeful News for Russia and Africa

Posted on 11 March, 2015 by alfin2101

Unless the more advanced world can devise solutions, the people of Africa, Russia, and other “falling behind” nations are doomed to suffer untold hardship and decline from infectious diseases such as HIV. Africa was the source of HIV, but Russia … Continue reading →

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