Epidemiological characteristics of HIV/AIDS in Nam Dinh province (1992- 2004)
- Author:
Phan Van Thang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HIV/AIDS
- MeSH:
HIV/AIDS;
Epidemiologic Studies;
Epidemiology
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2005;15(5):101-106
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Studies of HIV/AIDS in 1992-2004 show that HIV/AIDS endemic has been recorded since 1992. During 1999 - 2004, it has developed very fast. There were 1,618 accumulated HIV cases, 253 AIDS, and 186 deaths of AIDS. 100% of districts and towns with 81.3% of communes have people infected with HIV. The HIV cases in Nam Dinh town reached up to 59% of total number of the whole province. The HIV prevalence of the province is 81.6/ 100.000 people. Infection rate in Nam Dinh town is 409/100.000 people, 5.5 - 17 times higher than that in other districts. The trend of HIV infection rate among risk groups increased by 27,7% in drug abuser group and 5% in prostitute group. There is the need to inhance the prevention activities, media promotion, addressing social issues to curb the spread.
