CURRENT EPIDEMIC SITUATION ON HIV-INFECTION IN THE FAR EASTERN FEDERAL DISTRICT (BRIEF REVIEW OF YEAR 2024)

HIV-infection remains a pressing issue in both Russia and Far Eastern Federal district. Current re-search was conducted to evaluate HIV epidemic tendencies in the Far Eastern Federal district. Cu-mulative number of HIV-infected has reached 59 498 people in early January 2025. HIV screening coverage of district population has reached 35.0%. HIV-infection incidence rate equaled 31.9 per 100 000 population, prevalence rate – 411.6 per 100 000 population in 2024. Rate of men among newly infected people with HIV remained high. Heterosexual route of transmission was prevailing. A total number of 89.9% of people living with HIV were registered for regular medical check-ups and 81.6% of them received antiretroviral therapy. Preventive work was actively carried out.