According to *Vedomosti*, individuals living with HIV in no fewer than 16 Russian regions faced refusal when seeking diagnosis for their condition.

According to the Patient Control advocacy group, individuals with HIV in no fewer than 16 Russian regions have been denied diagnostic services when seeking medical care. Vedomosti reports that since January, the organization has documented 40 separate instances where healthcare providers refused to conduct vital viral load and immune status testing. In several reported cases, the denials stemmed primarily from insufficient supplies of necessary testing equipment.