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Vietnam


INFANT MORTALITY 12‰

LIFE EXPECTANCY 73.7

HDI 0.733

GDP/CAPITA ($) 3,071




HIV/AIDS appeared in Vietnam at the beginning of the 1990s. It remains confined within the marginalised and stigmatised groups (drug users, prostitutes, gay men), but the risk of general widespread propagation remains high. With a national prevalence rate of 0.5% (275,000 cases) and 10,000 deaths annually, HIV/AIDS represents a public health priority.


Prevention and care for people living with HIV.

Hô Chi Minh-City and Hanoi - Long term


ACTIVITIES

The programme is developed in partnership with the health services of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. It aims to prevent and reduce the risks at injection sites and places of prostitution, thanks to peer educators who instruct and raise awareness, distribute condoms and needles, and who offer anonymous and free screening. Medical treatment is also provided for those who test positive. Patients have access to antiretrovirals and treatment for opportunistic infections. Finally, more general support is in place for patients on a psychosocial level, in order to fight against prejudice.


RESULTS

Prevention has involved 8,740 people, 4,940 people have been tested and 2,730 patients received medical and/or social care (of which 1,850 are on antiretrovirals).


OUTLOOK

The gradual transfer of two sites (MdM supports four) is under discussion with the local authorities

   Life expectancy : 74,9 yrs
IDH : 0.572 ; rang : 113/169 *

Population 
Beneficiaries : 9,000

Target : 116 000

Personnel

Local : 26

Expatriate : 3
Co-ordinators :
Programme : Karine Lacombe, Maud Lemoine
Field : Olivier Franchi
HQ : Valérie Brunel

 Budget 2010 : €1,096,185

Funding :USAID, AFD/Scac, embassies, MdM

Huyen
30 years old, patient since 2008

“I had myself tested and my CD4 count was very low. In addition, I was diagnosed with tuberculosis. I immediately received treatment and I was vaccinated against hepatitis B. The team gave me psychological support and in three months, my CD4 count has risen.”

 

November 2011


* Source : unpd 2010