ANALYSIS OF THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION ON HIV INFECTION IN THE SAMARA REGION
The Samara region belongs to the high-ranking HIV regions of the Russian Federation, in which the incidence rate exceeds 1% of the population. Objective: analysis of the epidemiological situation of HIV in the Samara region. Material and methods. Official statistics of HIV infection registration in the area for 1987-2016 are analyzed. Results. In recent years, the dynamics of the incidence of HIV infection is characterized by stabilization, there are no high peaks in morbidity. The epidemic process is concentrated among the population aged 26-40 years. An increase in the proportion of women, as well as an increase in the number of children born from HIV infected mothers, has been noted. The conclusion. An analysis of the epidemiological situation in the region shows the need for improving activities, primarily preventive measures among the population of middle age, women and children.