The expanding epidemic of HIV-1 in the Russian Federation

had been increasing at some 10% per year from 2011-2016 [2]. Among Russian men aged 30-39 years of age, a group that has the highest male infection burden, some 2.8% were living with HIV infection in 2016 AIDS deaths, too, are rising and now negatively impact life expectancy From January to June 2017, some 14,631 AIDS deaths were recorded, a 13.5% increase over the previous 6-month period HIV/AIDS has risen to feature in the top 10 causes of premature death in the RF-a 35% increase from 2005 These realities should concern all who seek global control of the HIV pandemic.