The status and the evolution of HIV/AIDS epidemy in Nghe An province in 1997 – 2002 period
- Author:
Nguyen Thanh Quang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HIV/AIDS
- MeSH:
HIV;
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
Health Services;
epidemiology
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;450(4):60-62
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A retrospective survey on HIV/AIDS control data from health services and related functional branches of Nghe An province in the period of 1997-2002 was conducted. The epidemy have evoluated continuously. In 1996, 4 HIV/AIDS infected persons immigrated from other province. In December 2002, 1922 had immigrated, among them 256 were transferred to AIDS patients and 83 died. There were 1510 native people were infected with HIV, among them 183 were transfered to AIDS and 72 died. About 90% officers and cadres, 80% urban population, 70% rural and mountain population have had awareness and proper attitude about HIV/AIDS. 70-80% high risk subjects were approaches the education and consultation of HIV/AIDS control
