Implementing the National Action Month for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control

(Baonghean.vn) -On December 1, mountainous districts of Nghe An held a rally in response to the National Action Month for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in 2017.

* The rally in response to the National Action Month for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in 2017 was held by Ky Son district atat Ky Son High School.

In 1999, the first two cases of HIV/AIDS were discovered in the border district of Ky Son in Chieu Luu commune.

As of October 2017, the number of HIV/AIDS cases in Ky Son district was 97; of which 68 cases progressed to AIDS and 43 people died. Currently, 12/21 communes and towns in the district have people infected with HIV/AIDS.

Students of Ky Son High School participate in the rally. Photo: Lu Phu

After the rally, delegates, students and people marched along National Highway 7A in Muong Xen town to spread awareness about the harmful effects of HIV/AIDS and how to prevent it.

Also this morning, 10/21 communes and towns in the district simultaneously held rallies in response to the National Action Month for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in 2017./.

Lu Phu

* In Quy Chau district, at the rally and parade in response to the National Action Month for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control and World AIDS Day on the morning of December 1 held in Chau Tien commune. To date, Quy Chau has 905 people infected with HIV, of which 513 have developed AIDS.

Staff of Quy Chau District Medical Center distribute leaflets on how to prevent HIV/AIDS. Photo: Be Vinh

After the rally, union members, youth and people in Chau Tien commune participated in a parade to mobilize the attention and participation of leaders at all levels, departments, unions, social organizations and people from all walks of life in HIV/AIDS prevention and control./.

Baby Vinh