For the years of guest workers in Moscow was 300 HIV-infected

In 2007, HIV infection in 300 foreign workers who arrived in Moscow work has been recognized. None of these people, in spite of the law was violated, not deported from Russia. On this, as reported by RIA Novosti, at today's press conference, said the head of the Moscow Committee of Interregional Relations and National Policy Alexei Alexandrov. "Were not one of the 300 HIV cases deported from the Russian Federation, although the legislation, foreign citizens and HIV carriers should be deported from the country", - told reporters Alexandrov. He also noted that last year in the study of migrant workers found 600 patients with tuberculosis, and more than 12 000 patients with hepatitis. In general, carriers of dangerous infections up to 14.5 percent of the total number of foreigners in Russia, the official said. According to the head of the committee, 1-11 January to the design of medical records began 503 foreign workers on migration registration started and a work permit. During the medical examination of them showed nine carriers of dangerous diseases. One person has been with tuberculosis diagnosed six - hepatitis, two - syphilis.