Russia has canceled anonymity for HIV-infected individuals: how it will affect patients.

The Russian authorities have canceled anonymity for HIV-infected individuals

The Russian authorities have effectively canceled anonymity for HIV-infected citizens. Now, the Moscow Center for Prevention and Combatting AIDS requires a named pass.

This was reported by Russian media.

Anonymity of HIV-infected people has been destroyed

Russia continues to discriminate against vulnerable groups of the population, this time against citizens who are HIV-infected or suffering from AIDS.

The Moscow City Center for Prevention and Combatting AIDS has abolished the basic norm of client anonymity and introduced a pass system that is required to undergo procedures and tests.

The situation in Russia is worse than in Soviet times

Journalist and HIV-infected Pavel Lobkov noted that the situation regarding HIV in Russia is worse than in Soviet times.

'I’m putting aside all emotions, even in the 80s they didn’t think of this,' Lobkov emphasized. The journalist stressed that previously, patient anonymity was respected, but now the center has introduced a pass system, violating privacy and data security.

Recall that the Russian Ministry of Health has problems with the procurement of medicines for HIV-infected individuals. Also, the Kremlin is mobilizing HIV-positive mercenaries for the war in Ukraine.

The Russian authorities have canceled anonymity for HIV-infected citizens, demanding a named pass at the Center for Prevention and Combatting AIDS. Journalist and HIV-positive Pavel Lobkov pointed out the worsening situation with HIV in Russia, comparing it even to Soviet times.