HIV/AIDS situation in Khanh Hoa province
- Author:
Nguyen Van Hai
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HIV/AIDS
- MeSH:
HIV;
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
Diseases;
epidemiology
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2003;13(1):45-48
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Up to 31st June 2002, the total number of HIV/AIDS infected patients of Khanh Hoa province is 1009. An average of 100 new HIV-positive cases were identified per year. The prevalence is 71.27 cases per 100,000 people, highest in central region. The rate of new infected females gradually increased. The infection rate was also high at 20-to-49-age group, and the rate in drug-addicts was highest. HIV infection rate was also increased among STIs patients, sex-worker, and criminals
