Con Cuong implements National Action Month for HIV/AIDS prevention and control

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of November 29, Con Cuong district held a rally for "National Action Month for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control 2016".

A large number of people attended the rally.

According to the report, there are currently 283 HIV cases in Con Cuong district, of which 90 are still living with HIV and have records, 73 are AIDS patients, and 144 have died from AIDS. There are 268 drug addicts in the area with records, most of whom are between the ages of 18 and 40. The rate of HIV/AIDS infections related to drug injection accounts for 70%; unsafe sex accounts for 20%; and mother-to-child transmission accounts for 1.2%.

In 2016, 9/13 communes in the district had new HIV infections; 32/50 people were newly infected, 6 people developed AIDS. In the town alone, 9/9 hamlets had people infected with HIV/AIDS, and there were 29 deaths due to AIDS.

At the rally, Con Cuong district leaders called on people to respond to HIV/AIDS prevention, considering this a war of humanity and calling on all people to join hands to repel this danger.

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