Number of HIV-infected in Kazakhstan increases annually by 10%

At the same time, it is annually noted, that the number of new cases of HIV increases by 10% annually, there are migrants among them. More than 3 million HIV tests were conducted during the last year among certain groups of people, who are under the voluntarily and compulsory tests. In general, 14% of the population was covered in the last year to investigate and detect more than 2800 new HIV cases," Lyazat aktaeva said.

If we look at the socially vulnerable groups among foreigners, then the frequency makes up 9%. In this connection, international experts note that migrants need to be regarded as key groups of population, to whom preventive programs should be accessible as well as HIV diagnosis and treatment services," she said.

Friendly clinics conduct anonymous consultations. Antiretroviral therapy of HIV-infected by the expenses of the republican budget. International experts say about the necessity of maintain the 90-90-90 principle. That is 90% should know about their HIV statuses. The treatment coverage should be 90%," Lyazat Aktaeva said.