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HIV prevention as one of the guiding lines on preservation and stregthening of student’s health

Authors: Rafschneider T.Yu. Published: 19.11.2013
Published in issue: #12(14)/2013  
DOI: 10.18698/2306-8477-2013-12-141  
Category: Technological aspects of the engineering education | Chapter: Preventive medicine  
Keywords: HIV infection, socially significant diseases, education for HIV Prevention, HIV prevention

The HIV epidemic is becoming one of the most urgent health issues in Russia and in the world. Every six seconds another person becomes HIV-positive. As a result of the epidemic, the number of HIV-positive people requiring medical, psychological and social support is rapidly growing. Taking into consideration the special needs of HIV-positive staff and students allows the educational system to become adaptive and accessible for all categories of people, specifically those with special needs.