I would suspect that even if there was transmission to babies, it was not harmful.

Anton Pozniak

Policies that reduce social marginalisation, stigma and discrimination are needed as are increased funding for prevention and testing, in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia, the shift away from progressive policies towards socially conservative legislation is a barrier to implementing HIV prevention and treatment.

No one should think,' I won't ever have HIV,' that's very important, and we have to make sure that people are coming for tests at all levels.