title: [Specific features of the HIV infection epidemic in Moscow].
abstract: Retrospective analysis of the epidemic of HIV infection in Moscow allowed to mark out two periods: the first--from 1987 to 1993 and the second one--from 1994 to 2000. The characteristic feature of the first period of the epidemic was the sexual transmission of the agent mainly among homosexuals; the most affected group were persons aged 20-39 years and the number of AIDS patient decreased with a simultaneous growth in lethality. During the second stage of the HIV infection epidemic changes in the prevailing transmission routes of the agent occurred: injection drug addicts took the leading role. Changes in the ratio of HIV-infected men and women took place along with active involvement of persons aged 13-18 years into the epidemic process. The established changes in the epidemiological situation require corrections in the strategy and tactics of epidemic control and prophylactic measures.
authors.affiliation: City Center for the Prophylaxis and Control of AIDS, Medical and Stomatological University, Moscow, Russia.
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Mazus
authors.forename: Iu V
authors.initials: IuV
authors.lastname: Martynov
authors.forename: G Iu
authors.initials: GIu
authors.lastname: Pankova
authors.forename: A Ia
authors.initials: AIa
authors.lastname: Ol'shanskiĭ
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000635:transmission; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D015497:HIV-1; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D009031:Moscow / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000453:epidemiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*