The Ministry of Health reported that as of June 30, Vietnam had 176,400 people living with HIV and more than 41,200 people developed full-blown AIDS. Nearly 47,500 people died from the disease.
The ministry report also revealed that 73.16 percent of those infected were men, and the number of HIV-infected pregnant women and children kept increasing year on year.
Currently, more than 4,100 children are living with HIV/AIDS, and more than 6.5 million are in high-risk groups.
Delegates looked at HIV/AIDS infections and proposed measures to prevent the spread of the disease in Vietnam. They underlined the need to prevent mother-to-child transmission of the deadly virus, take care of HIV-infected pregnant women and children, and mobilise resources for the fight.
Delegates also discussed the Ministry of Health’s draft decree to increase fees between 2.5-10 times for 350 hospital services.
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