EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HIV-INFECTED DRUG USERS AT THE STAGE OF BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE OPIOID SUBSTITUTION THERAPY PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF MINSK

Objectives. To identify the medico-social and epidemiological peculiarities of HIV-infected people injecting drugs (PWID) at stage joining opioid substitution therapy (OST) program, who adopted it in 2019 city Minsk. Material methods. The data primary accounting documentation Health Care Institution «City Clinical Narcological Dispensary» Infectious Diseases Hospital» PWID patients were analyzed on program Minsk (n=91). Results. It has been found that largest proportion OST participants constituted males (73.63%) aged 36 years older (73.62%); 64.84% them convicted more than 3 times, 83.52% not officially married, unemployed. median experience using made up 21 (19-24) years. Almost ½ (46.15%) drug users members for (1-5) 2019. Most (83.52%) had to periods without use, while 54.95% these breaks due serving a sentence, 21.98% because undergoing rehabilitation. Lifestyle changes socialization society authentically most significant reasons motives participation persons (p<0.05). analysis comorbidity rate showed all studied group infected with viral hepatitis C, 6.59% - B against background C virus (HCV), 1.01% D. Conclusions. revealed medical, social features will make possible increase efficiency providing medical care HIV infection parenteral hepatites extend coverage contingent by this program.