[Characteristic of HIV-infection epidemic process in Krasnodar region]

To assess the incidence of HIV-infection in Krasnodar region in long-term period.

Log books for notifications on infectious diseases, medical records and abstracts from epidemiologic investigations files were analyzed. Statistical analysis of incidence figures with computation of mean values, their errors as well as correlation coefficients was performed by standard methods.

During 1996-2000 the incidence varied from 6.7 to 15.0 per 100,000 with mean value 11.6 +/- 0.6. Extensive and intensive indexes of HIV-infection according to sex, age, place of residence (urban or rural territory) and social status were calculated, causes of infection during mentioned years were studied. Increase of HIV-infection incidence in women and rural population as well as in older groups (decrease of disease incidence in people under 25 years of age and increase in people over 40 years of age) was noted. During last years sexual transmission route of infection predominates over parenteral during use of narcotic drugs.

Characteristic of HIV-infection epidemic process in Krasnodar region was done, which points to its evolutionary transformation during last years.