Positively Sharing

Eastern Finland seniors contracting HIV in Russia despite information campaigns

Reading Time: < 1 minute
kondomeja tehtaalla

Older men have been instructed in the proper use of condoms. Image: EPA

In recent years health authorities in South Karelia have traced a number of HIV infections to neighbouring Russia.

Last year the South Karelia Social and Health Care District (Eksote) confirmed seven new cases of HIV infection.

Six of the patients were men, and all but one were Finnish citizens. The average age of the Finnish male patients was 70 Read More

Exit mobile version