HIV/AIDS pandemic has negative impacts on various social aspect. Thus, from 1993 Vietnam had introduced program of alleviation HIV/AIDS related damages, and expanded across the country. This program included methods encouraging high-risk people had further knowledge in HIV/AIDS prevention themselves and for the others. There were positive impacts of alleviation HIV/AIDS related damages to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS in community
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; Knowledge

12th International Conference on AIDS was organized in 1998 in Geneva with aim 'Shorten the Distance'. The conference presented some major achievements of AIDS control including vaccine development, treatment (drug combination, early treatment, optimal and alternative treatment in the long-term, multitherapy and optimal inhibition of each drug, dosage and drug resistance).
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; HIV

In order to study on epidemiological factors, clinical manifestation of AIDS patients in Vietnam, a retrospective study on 5247 AIDS patients in the whole country has been conducted from 1993-2001. The results of study showed that most of AIDS patients were male and young and almost cases used the injection. Clinical manifestations were prolonged fever and persistent diarrhea over 1 month and persistent diarrhea. Duration of HIV infected to AIDS and to death was short. It needs to implement voluntary counseling testing program and strengthen AIDS survey activities in Vietnam.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; epidemiology

A study on 42 patients with ages of 16-49, and HIV/AIDS infection in the Institute of Clinical Medicine and tropical diseases during 1998-1999 has shown that HIV infection usually occurred in adults (male/female ratio>1). The cause of HIV infection among men was mainly due to drug injection while among women was mainly due to intercourse. The time for detection of HIV infection was mainly in CD4 duration
HIV ; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

During 1997-1998, The Hµ Néi HIV/AIDS Control Committee deployed the model of helping the HIV/AIDS patients integrating in the community. The model aimed to reduce bad impact of AIDS epidemic and strengthen the activities of HIV/AIDS prevention and control as well as improve the life quality of HIV infected patients by integrating in to the community. The study found that the view, attitude of patient's families, local authorities and general population changed significantly
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; HIV

The authors investigated some factors that increase the risk of spreading HIV/AIDS. Subjects were persons with HIV/AIDS who were registered at AIDS Prevention and Control Office of Hoa Binh province. It was revealed that HIV/AIDS epidemic have been spreading rapidly. It has occurred mainly in young adult and most cases are males. People at high risk are injected drug users.
HIV ; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

It should be assured that at least 90% of young people (in the year 2005) and 95% of them (in 2010) with ages of 15-24 will approach to the education and information of HIV/AIDS, including the peer and specific education. The essential services and living experiences should be provided to young people to reduce the susceptibility of them for HIV. The comprehensive relations between parents, families, school and health staffs should be strengthened in the HIV/AIDS prevention and control. It should also equip the full, thorough information of HIV/AIDS for young people
HIV ; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

In 1999, the HIV/AIDS epidemic has developed rapidly and spread widely to 61 out of 61 provinces and cities. The epidemic has developed mainly in drug injected users, but it tends to increase in sex industrial workers and develop to general population, especially in thirties. HIV/AIDS remains an urgent problem now because of increase in number, expanse in geography, younger in age and tends to invade more deeply to general population.
HIV ; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

An investigation of cadres who participated to the HIV/AIDS prevention and control activity in 61 provinces and cities has shown that HIV/AIDS infected people were mainly at ages of 15-35 (73,9%), most of them were men. The health network for AIDS prevention and control did not meet the requirement of the AIDS prevention and control in some provinces. There was a lack of cadres for this program.
HIV ; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

HIV/AIDS infection now is increasing and has not been stabilized yet. All 61 out of 61 provinces have HIV/AIDS infected persons. HIV/AIDS is spreading to low risk groups such as recruits and pregnant women. HIV incidence is dramatically increasing in pregnant women from three regions. Pregnant women with HIV infection are important source of transmission in community and should be controlled actively. Pregnant women should be screened for HIV infection and the Gyn-Obs facilities should have relevant instruments to avoid transmission
HIV ; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome