Thursday 22 December 2011

President Dmitry Medvedev-HIV Infections-Hiv Crisis-Russia

Insight: Russia says no to West's way with HIV



Insight: Russia says no to West's way with HIV
To match Insight RUSSIA/HIV

MOSCOW (Reuters) - In 2010, President Dmitry Medvedev said heroin was a threat to Russia's national security. This year, Russia pledged to finance programs to reduce the harm done by drug use, including an HIV crisis that is one of the most severe in the world. But even though the number of new HIV infections in Russia jumped 10 percent over 2011, health workers and global HIV authorities say Moscow has not honored that promise. This is not due to a lack of cash - Russia is doubling its budget for HIV in 2012 from 2010 levels. At issue is how it will use the funds. ... read more..

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