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PREVALENCE OF HIV RISK FACTORS AMONG RECRUITS TO MILITARY SERVICE IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

https://doi.org/10.22328/2077-9828-2016-8-1-94-99

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The article presents the results of a study of risk factors for HIV infection of draftees of the Omsk region. On the territory of Omsk region in 2013 HIV infection is concentrated stage, the incidence amounted to 123,5 per 100 thousand population, the proportion of persons in the age group 15-29 years was occupied by 33,1% of all cases. In the epidemic process involved men of working age, their share among newly diagnosed cases amounted to 70%. The dynamics of the incidence of men had a tendency to increase from 4,2 to 186,7 per 100 thousand population (T= + 11,2%). During questioning 526 draftees identified risk factors for HIV infection - lack of awareness about the transmission of HIV infection (47,1%), lack of interest in information on HIV/AIDS, at the same time underestimating their own risk of infection - frequent change of sexual partners (50,2% changed during the year, two or more partners, practicing unprotected sex (57,4% of recruits), substance use (13,5%), alcohol with frequent several times a week (20,3%). The period of military service in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation must be used for the formation of safe behavior in relation to HIV infection and reduce the risk of infection.

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Kukhta V.Ye., Nazarova O.I., Pasechnik O.A., Semutenko V.A., Gafantulin A.R., Maslakova M.V. PREVALENCE OF HIV RISK FACTORS AMONG RECRUITS TO MILITARY SERVICE IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. HIV Infection and Immunosuppressive Disorders. 2016;8(1):94-99. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22328/2077-9828-2016-8-1-94-99

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