Disability of the adult population due to HIV infection: A regional aspect

Background.The problem of HIV infection due to HIV infection has a high medical and social significance due to disability and mortality of the population. The study of regional trends and peculiarities of disability of the population due to HIV infection is relevant. Purpose.To analyze the regional peculiarities of disability of the adult population of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania due to HIV infection. Materials and methods.The data of the Federal state Institution "Main Bureau of Medical and Social Expertise for the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania" of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation (f. No. 7) for the period from 2018-2022 and certificates of examination of those first recognized as disabled due to HIV infection are analyzed. Results.There is a stable downward trend similar to the Russian Federation in 2020-2022. Regional indicators of people with disabilities recognized for the first time. The decrease in primary disability rates in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania reflects the all-Russian trends associated with a decrease in the detection of the disease during the COVID-19 pandemic.The decrease in the indicators of primary disability was accompanied by an aggravation of disability and the prevalence of disability group II by more than 2 times, compared with 2019. The age-sex structure of disability due to HIV infection is dominated young people and men. In order of ranking, three rural municipal districts have been identified in which the level of disability is correlated with the level of morbidity due to HIV infection. Conclusion.The identified regional features of the primary disability of the adult population due to HIV infection make it possible to predict its trends and are suitable for planning measures to reduce it, including effective antiretroviral therapy. The issue of preserving the health of young people is strategically important.