Demand for HIV testing in Russia increases

Demand for HIV testing in Russia increases by 5,500 per cent in less than a week.

Russia has seen an explosion in interest in HIV testing after the release of a viral YouTube documentary about the virus.

Yuri Dud, the popular Russian YouTuber, released HIV in Russia: An Epidemic That is Not Talked About on February 11.

TJournal reports that by February 12, Google searches for HIV testing had increased by 5,500 per cent compared to the previous seven-day average.

The two-hour film has been viewed almost 13 million times since its release, garnering more than 90,000 comments.