11.10.2006, 11:29 2825

HIV infection in South Kazakhstan localized - Health Minister

Astana. October 11. Kazakhstan Today - HIV infection in South Kazakhstan oblast has been localized, Health Minister Anatoly Dernovoy said on Tuesday at the government session.

"The center of infection has been localized, but preventive works will be continued," the minister emphasized.

According to A. Dernovoy, "for today testing of all contingent of the citizens of South Kazakhstan oblast has been finished. This was nearly 10 thousand children, nearly 18 thousand pregnant women and 4 thousand medical workers." "There are 76 cases of HIV infected children and 8 HIV infected mothers," the Minister informed.

1.3 billion KZT will be allocated in the budget of the next year for securing safety of blood transfusion." The means for construction in Shymkent modern station of blood transfusion are planned to be allocated.

In Kazakhstan for October 1, 2006, 6943 HIV infected have been registered, 369 from whom died. The greatest number infected has been revealed in Karaganda oblast, on the second place - Almaty, on the third - Pavlodar and on the fourth - South Kazakhstan oblast. 74 % of HIV infected is drug takers.

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