[The prevention of HIV infection and parenteral hepatitis among people abusing narcotics by injection in the Republic of Belarus].
The analysis of the epidemiological situation in HIV infection and parenteral hepatitides in the Republic of Belarus in presented. A sharp change in the situation due to the circulation of HIV among injecting drug users is registered. In addition, the wide spread of virus hepatitides B and C (in the form of mono- and mixed infections) among injecting drug users was noted. The effectiveness of measures carried out in accordance with preventive programs was demonstrated. The necessity of carrying out the primary prophylaxis among young people with the emphasis on the development of work on information and educational programs.
Meleshko
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Belorussian Center for Prevention and Control of AIDS, Minsk, Belarus.
Bykova
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Brutskaia
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Zhdanovskaia
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D015497:HIV-1; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D002094:Republic of Belarus; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*