Que Phong: Rally in response to HIV - AIDS Prevention Action Month

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of December 9, at Chau Thon commune, the People's Committee of Que Phong district organized a rally and parade in response to the National Action Month for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in 2014.

Overview of the rally

Que Phong is a mountainous border district with the second highest rate of HIV/AIDS infection in the whole province (after Vinh City) with 1,158 people infected with HIV, of which 302 cases have progressed to AIDS and 342 people died from AIDS. In recent times, HIV/AIDS prevention work in Que Phong district has always received attention and focus from all levels, sectors, organizations and unions, and has achieved encouraging initial results. The HIV infection rate in the community has been gradually controlled. However, the number of new HIV infections discovered each year is still high. Meanwhile, general knowledge about HIV/AIDS and the implementation of safe behaviors to prevent HIV infection in the community is still limited...

Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Truong Thi Tuyet Mai - Vice Chairwoman of the District People's Committee called on all levels, sectors, social organizations and the masses to actively participate in HIV/AIDS prevention activities, contributing to ensuring local development.

After the rally, the agencies and units organized into two parades on the main roads from Chau Thon commune to Nam Nhoong commune and from Chau Thon commune to Cam Muon commune.

Ngoc Tang