title: HIV-specific legislation in the Russian Federation.
abstract: This article compares and contrasts the present Russian Federation law on preventing the spread of HIV with two earlier measures enacted under the Soviet regime, discusses some of the problems involved in implementing the current, less repressive law, and offers some initial suggestions for further improvement.
authors.affiliation: Institute of State and Law, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Polubinskaya
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vassilieva
mesh_terms: D002961:Civil Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D018580:Mandatory Testing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D012426:Russia