[Problems of early detection of HIV infection, medical and psychological support of HIV-infected soldiers].

The article contains the analysis of materials about HIV infection and the status of work on its early detection among soldiers. Currently the figures have a tendency to stabilization but there is an increase in the percentage of HIV-infected persons performing military service under the contract as well as the actualization sexual way of infection. The insufficient effectiveness of the barrier screening during the laboratory examination of recruits may contribute to the increase in the incidence of HIV infection. We reviewed the medical-diagnostic questions and medical-psychological support of HIV-infected soldiers. We then analyzed the social consequences of delays in seeking medical help of patients in this group the opportunities and challenges of their dispensary observation. It was noted that early detection of HIV infection and proper medical and psychological support in the dynamics of pathological process helps to reduce the number of new cases and improve their outcomes and to reduce the period of efficiency recovery of military personnel.