Preliminary results of the consultation, treatment and preventive counselling for HIV/AIDS transmission in private health institution in Cam Pha Town, Quang Ninh province
- Author:
Nguyen Thanh Quang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HIV/AIDS
- MeSH:
HIV;
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
Therapeutics
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;469(12):65-67
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In Cam Pha town, Quang Ninh province, preliminary achievement in terms of management, counselling and prevention of HIV/AIDS?STIS at private health service institutions showed that: infected subjects were mainly in 21 - 40 years old group (80.7%), higher in female than in male gender and the highest (42.2%), emplyees and > 68% marrieds. At private health service institutions, the number of clients who visited for treatment and consultation was small and was not homogenous, among them 83.47% received advices for preventing and treating HIV/AIDS/STIS, 59.09% were referred to HIV examinations and 74.95% received medical prescriptions. Therefore, Cam Pha must take more measures to promote the quality of private health activities
