By Admin 
Russia is already included in countries where the rate of HIV infection is the highest in the world. Now the Ukraine War has made this situation even more frightening. According to reports, the rate of HIV infection in Russian soldiers has increased by 20 to 40 times since the war started.
There are many possible causes of this growth. First of all, in the stressful atmosphere of war, the mental state of soldiers is under extreme pressure. They are living in a mentality where tomorrow may not be there and the same thinking leads them to unprotected sexual relations and intoxication. Reports have also revealed that some soldiers are using drugs with the same syringe, which increases the risk of infection manifold.
Lack of health resources and negligence in war sector
There is a huge shortage of health services in Russian military bases on the Ukraine border. Fundamental means like condoms are proving to be helpful in spreading HIV infection rapidly, infected soldiers are proving to be treated in field hospitals without any safety measures.
A report by Firstpost reported that many infected military are recruited for treatment in emergency condition, but due to lack of time and lack of resources, there is no caution there. This is causing infection and spreading rapidly. This reflects the state of a healthcare emergency which is buried under the shadow of war.
HIV infected prisoners are being admitted from jails?
Another shocking thing has come out in the reports. Russia is recruiting soldiers directly from jails, including many HIV positive prisoners. This step may have been taken in an attempt to increase military numbers, but its far -reaching consequences may be serious. According to Ukrainian officials, at least 20% of new recruitment in Russian soldiers are HIV positive. Its effect is not only limited to the military sector, but it has the strength to affect an entire healthcare system. This is a new confrontation between the war -time strategy and human rights.
Life saving anti-viral drugs and their boundaries
Some Russian soldiers revealed that they are given anti-viral medications when they are ready for war despite HIV infection. These drugs do not treat the disease, but reduce the effect of the virus and strengthen the body’s immune system. This reduces the chances of getting infected with other diseases. However, it is a very big challenge to keep these drugs continuously in the war zone. The limitability and administrative negligence of resources is leaving this effort incomplete.
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