It is estimated that there are 8,100 PLHIV in Azerbaijan, 6,804 of which were registered at the AIDS center at the beginning of 2020. The HIV epidemic in Azerbaijan is concentrated among key population groups, with the most significant epidemic process among IDUs and MSM. But this trend is gradually declining. If we consider the percentage in comparison, it used to be 64%, now is about 50%. In the new realities of the pandemic, the need arose for comprehensive HIV + COVID-19 prevention.
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