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A Geospatial Bibliometric Review of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Russian Federation.

ABSTRACT: Background: Increasing rates of HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia contrast global trends, but the scope of HIV/AIDS research originating from Russian Federation and countries of the former Soviet Union has not been quantified. Methods: We searched six major scientific databases in Russian and English languages with medical subject heading terms "HIV" or "AIDS" and "Russia" or "Soviet Union" from 1991 to 2016. Each abstract indexed was reviewed and tagged for 25 HIV/AIDS research themes, location of research focus and first author. Results and Discussion: A total of 2,868 articles were included; 2,156 (75.1%) and 712 (24.8%) described research in the Russian Federation and countries of the former Soviet Union, respectively. There were 15 publications per million population in Russian Federation. Federal districts of the Russian Federation with the highest rates of HIV had the most limited publications. An interactive web-map with time-lapse features and links to primary literature was created using ArcGIS^® technology [http://arcg.is/2FUIJ5v]. Conclusion: We found a lower than expected publication rate in the Russian Federation relative to rising HIV prevalence. The greatest deficits were in the most HIV burdened regions in the Russian Federation. Our findings highlight opportunities for new research strategies and public health efforts among key populations and subnational regions.

SUBMITTER: Gray Neils ME

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7145403 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A Geospatial Bibliometric Review of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Russian Federation.

Gray Neils Megan E ME Pfaeffle Herman O I HOI Kulatti Art T AT Titova Alena A Lyles Galina S GS Plotnikova Yulia Y Zorkaltseva Elena E Ogarkov Oleg B OB Vitko Serhiy M SM Dillingham Rebecca A RA Heysell Scott K SK

Frontiers in public health 20200402

<b>Background:</b> Increasing rates of HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia contrast global trends, but the scope of HIV/AIDS research originating from Russian Federation and countries of the former Soviet Union has not been quantified. <b>Methods:</b> We searched six major scientific databases in Russian and English languages with medical subject heading terms "HIV" or "AIDS" and "Russia" or "Soviet Union" from 1991 to 2016. Each abstract indexed was reviewed and tagged for 25 HIV/AIDS r ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundAlthough HIV infection in the Russian Federation was historically concentrated among marginalized populations (people who inject drugs, sex workers, MSM, and the prison population), recent evidence suggests that it has become a more generalized epidemic. The objective of our research was to explore how these trends in HIV prevalence and HIV-related mortality compare across Russia.MethodsWe calculated HIV-associated mortality for both male and female individuals in each region (oblast) of the Russian Federation using data from the Russian Fertility and Mortality Database (RusFMD). Using current data on HIV prevalence, we computed the correlation between HIV prevalence and HIV-associated mortality. We also used oblast-level data to examine the associations between HIV prevalence and the risk factors most commonly associated with HIV infection.ResultsOver the past 20 years, the Russian Federation has experienced a rapid increase in HIV-associated mortality in both male and female individuals. Our findings revealed significant heterogeneity, with higher rates of HIV-associated mortality reported in oblasts in the Siberian and Ural Federal Districts. There is a strong correlation (0.8) between HIV-associated mortality and virus prevalence. These findings confirm that there are regional disparities in access and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), as indicated by the low correlation (-0.4) between virus prevalence and access to ART coverage. The results from our modeling analysis revealed that, in addition to the factors most commonly associated with this disease (e.g. intravenous drug use), knowledge about sexual transmission of HIV in the general population has a broad impact on its prevalence at the oblast level.ConclusionInterventions that reduce HIV prevalence, for example, opioid substitution therapy and needle-sharing programs for people who inject drugs, as well as the increased availability of educational and preventive programs may halt the spread of HIV across the Russian Federation. Similarly, increased access to treatment could help in reducing HIV-related mortality.

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A Geospatial Bibliometric Review of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Russian Federation.

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A Geospatial Bibliometric Review of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Russian Federation.

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