An alarming truth coming out of the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna is that women's voices are not being heard, women are not participating at the same level as men in decision-making processes to find sustainable solutions. Gender exclusion norms were mentioned as the main reason by almost 80 per cent of those polled.

Women's rights are high on the international agenda as the world moves towards a more egalitarian model, finally creating and respecting gender equality and the empowerment of women. As regards AIDS, what is the situation involving women in particular and the population in general, in the Russian Federation, CIS countries and in the international community? PRAVDA.Ru presents its exclusive interview*.

1. PRAVDA.Ru What is the situation in the Russian Federation regarding the AIDS epidemic?