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7/26/2025, 12:33:27 PM
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>and the chances for that are very low
In some cases, yes. But for example in transmission to infants from untreated mothers, not low. Universal HIV testing drops new infections while antiretrovirals increase patient lifespan. This means that many people live normal lives, including having sex, without spreading HIV or getting AIDS from HIV.
There are plenty of things to criticise Russia for; having widespread testing to reduce the number of people who have HIV but don't know it is just good medical sense and not a reason to criticise Russia.
To return to the example, universally and routinely testing for HIV will increase the number of pregnant women who can be given medication to reduce the number of children who contract HIV in the womb. Countries that don't have the beenfit of broad testing will have more kids born with HIV for no fault of theirs.
>and the chances for that are very low
In some cases, yes. But for example in transmission to infants from untreated mothers, not low. Universal HIV testing drops new infections while antiretrovirals increase patient lifespan. This means that many people live normal lives, including having sex, without spreading HIV or getting AIDS from HIV.
There are plenty of things to criticise Russia for; having widespread testing to reduce the number of people who have HIV but don't know it is just good medical sense and not a reason to criticise Russia.
To return to the example, universally and routinely testing for HIV will increase the number of pregnant women who can be given medication to reduce the number of children who contract HIV in the womb. Countries that don't have the beenfit of broad testing will have more kids born with HIV for no fault of theirs.
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