1. MAMAEV TUGOLBAY MAMAEVICH - Department of Public Health, Osh State University, 723500, 331 Lenin Str., Osh, Kyrgyz Republic.
2. ABDYRAEVA BAKTYGUL RAKHMATILLAEVNA - Department of Epidemiology, Microbiology with the Course of Infectious Diseases, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyz Republic.
3. BUGUBAEVA MAHABAT MITALIPOVNA - Department of Therapeutic Disciplines, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyz Republic.
4. MUYDINOV FAZLIDIN FAYOZIDINOVICH - Department of Public Health, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyz Republic.
5. KUBANYCHOVA ASEL KUBANYCHOVN - Department of Epidemiology, Microbiology with the Course of Infectious Diseases, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyz Republic.
6. DURUSBEKOV ASAN DURUSBEKOVICH - Department of Public Health, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyz Republic.
Summary. The aim of this work was to study the gender characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection epidemiological process in the Osh region for the period from 2001 to 2021 years.
Methods. Epidemiological, statistical and analytical research methods were used to evaluate trends in the development of HIV epidemic in Osh region. Results. In the dynamics of the HIV infection incidence, there are three interrelated and interdependent periods of HIV infection epidemic process development, which are characterized by their own epidemiological features have been identified. Women are actively involved in the epidemic process. The influence of age and gender factors on the nature of epidemic process in different periods of the HIV epidemic development has been established.
Conclusion. New approaches to preventive measures are needed, considering the government gender policy, and should be one of the priority areas in the prevention of HIV infection.
HIV infection, epidemic, epidemic process, risk factors, gender and age characteristics.