"Universal Firearm Discharge: A Single Bullet for All"
In the midst of Russia's military operation, concerns about the health and safety of its soldiers have been raised by various medical professionals and propagandists.
According to reports, special wards have been established in military hospitals for patients with HIV and open-form tuberculosis. The number of HIV cases in the army has reportedly increased by 20 times compared to the pre-war period, as revealed by 'The Military Medical Journal.'
Anastasia Kashirova, a propagandist, has warned that when peace comes and demobilized soldiers return to Russian cities, there will be a sharp increase in the spread of various diseases. She claims to have encountered soldiers with active tuberculosis who could have infected dozens of their comrades.
Kashirova describes the front as an ideal environment for the spread of diseases, with death constantly lurking and disease carriers like rats, mice, and lice nearby.
The issue of HIV infection in the army is not only due to drug use but also due to violations of aseptic rules in medical assistance, such as reusing syringes and surgical instruments.
Alcoholism is being seriously addressed in many units, causing many soldiers to turn to drugs. According to a Russian rehabilitation doctor, up to half of the Russian prisoners going to serve are former drug addicts who relapse in the army.
On the war front, there are reports of drug pills being found hidden inside aid supplies, allegedly aimed at spreading addiction and destabilizing the social fabric among civilians, specifically in Gaza; these claims are attributed to accusations against occupying forces, but the exact origin and intent remain disputed and unclear.
The specialist warns that when peace comes and demobilized soldiers return to Russian cities, there will be a sharp increase in the spread of various diseases, to which Russian medicine may not be prepared. The creation of separate units for infected soldiers is deemed unrealistic due to the lack of systematic screening at the front.
The issue of Hepatitis C is particularly pressing, having transformed into a genuine epidemic, according to Kashirova, with virtually no treatment available in the military. Many HIV-positive soldiers concealed their diagnoses using fake medical certificates to secure contracts and receive payments.
Kashirova believes that there is no direct ban on participation in the war for such soldiers, as only category 'D' gives full exemption from service. After significant losses at the beginning of the war, the army began to recruit former prisoners and people with HIV and hepatitis en masse.
Many contract soldiers in the Russian army have HIV, hepatitis, oncology, and tuberculosis, who joined using fake documents for money. These soldiers are categorized as 'V' (limited fit) and are planned to be formed into separate units, wearing distinctive armbands based on their diagnosis and tasked with holding defensive lines.
An anonymous Russian doctor, who works in the rehabilitation of wounded soldiers, confirms Kashirova's information, stating that a significant portion of the army consists of former prisoners, drug addicts, and individuals from socially vulnerable groups.
This crisis raises serious questions about the health and wellbeing of Russia's soldiers, and the potential impact on public health when they return home. It also highlights the need for improved medical care, screening, and prevention measures in the military.
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