A Russian missile strike destroyed Ukraine’s entire stock of HIV prevention supplies intended for 2027, worth more than US$2.6 million.
The country lost more than 30.5 million syringes, 1.38 million needles, 6.28 million alcohol swabs, 14.6 million condoms, 9.4 million units of lubricant and other essential commodities.
Unless the destroyed supplies are urgently replaced, Ukraine could face a sharp rise in new HIV infections, potentially reaching 16,000 cases in 2027, according to an Alliance for Public Health estimate reported by The New York Times.






