Outbreak: The Untold History of HIV in the USSR

The book explores little-known chapters in the history of the USSR concerning the emergence and spread of HIV across the country. The authors examine how the Soviet healthcare system and authorities responded to the first cases, what measures were implemented to fight the epidemic, and how it affected the lives of ordinary citizens. Drawing upon archival documents and eyewitness testimonies, the work reveals previously classified facts about this tragic episode in Soviet history.