Epidemiological characteristics of infected HIV/AIDS in Nam Dinh 1992-2003
- Author:
Pham Van Thang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
infected HIV/AIDS
- MeSH:
HIV;
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
Epidemiology
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2005;15(1):52-56
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The study was to assess the epidemiological characteristics of HIV/AIDS in Nam Dinh 1992-2003. HIV/AIDS endemic has been recorded since 1992. During 1999 - 2004, it has developed very fast. There were 1,276 accumulated HIV cases, 164 AIDS, and 107 deaths of AIDS. 100% of districts and towns or 77% of communes had people infected with HIV. The prevalence of HIV infection is 64/100,000 residents in Nam Dinh town, reached up to 62.3 % of total number of the whole province. The prevalence in injecting drug users is 27.% (2003), in pregnant women and recruits is 0.38% and 0.97%, respectively. The prevalence of HIV infection is increasing both in the vunerable groups and in communities.
