title: [HIV-infection in Russia: a prediction].
abstract: It is pointed out in the paper that the number of HIV-infected persons is to a great extent understated in Russia. Demographic parameters of sexually-transmitted HIV-infection are briefly forecasted for the country. A variety of scenarios for further epidemic progression are elucidated.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Pokrovskiĭ
mesh_terms: D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015497:HIV-1; D020010:Heterosexuality; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D009026:Mortality; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications; D065227:Transfusion Reaction