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Russia’s HIV epidemic is worsening despite official claims to the contrary. Here’s what the numbers really show.

Meduza2 November 2026, 22:35 UTCRussia

In mid-October 2026, Moscow hosted a conference on HIV research and clinical practice. Doctors specializing in HIV discussed the situation in Russia.

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