The center has registered 269 people with HIV in Minsk. Most of the HIV-infected persons have been registered in the Gomel region, 2,036. The center has registered 269 people with HIV in Minsk. According to Mr. Glazovsky, fewer HIV cases come to light in Belarus with every passing year. As a result, HIV-positive mothers gave birth to 70 children in Belarus.
Doctors try to persuade infected women to avoid or terminate pregnancy.
However, only about half of such women agree to have an abortion. According to Mr. Glazovsky, about 40 people with HIV have died in Belarus since 1986. According to the UN Office in Belarus, the project is aimed at reducing the risk of contracting HIV when injecting drugs. At the aid posts, drug users will have an opportunity to exchange syringes and obtain disinfectants and condoms. Facilities to supervise such patients can be found at every medical establishment in the region, but they are very scarce,' said Mr. Lapus.