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HIV PREVALENCE AND BEHAVIORAL ON MALE INJECTION DRUG USERS (IDUS) IN QUANG NAM AND FEMALE SEX WORKERS (FSWS) IN QUANG BINH, QUANG TRI, BINH DINH PROVINCES, 2011
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Background: Research with objectives: (1) determine the prevalence of HIV among IDUs, FSWs in selected provinces; (2) determine key HIV risk and preventive behaviors; (3) estimate the intervention’s exposure and coverage. Methods: Cross-sectional survey was used in Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Quang Nam and Binh Dinh provinces. Based on the results of mapping, the sample size in each selected province was as follow: Quang Binh: 300 FSWs, Quang Tri: 300 FSWs, Binh Dinh: 300 FSWs and Quang Nam: 350 IDUs. Results: Male IDUs and FSWs had many risk behaviors related to HIV infection. HIV prevalence among male IDUs in Quang Nam was 6.86%. HIV prevalence among FSWs was 1.3% in Binh Dinh, 1% in Quang Tri and 0% in Quang Binh. Necessary knowledge on HIV/AIDS of studied subjects was limited. Conclusion: The findings from this study showed the need to deploy, enhance and maintain the intervention programs for male injecting drug users and FSWs. Key words: HIV, Prevalence, Behavioral, IDUs, FSWs.
Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Title: HIV PREVALENCE AND BEHAVIORAL ON MALE INJECTION DRUG USERS (IDUS) IN QUANG NAM AND FEMALE SEX WORKERS (FSWS) IN QUANG BINH, QUANG TRI, BINH DINH PROVINCES, 2011
Description:
Background: Research with objectives: (1) determine the prevalence of HIV among IDUs, FSWs in selected provinces; (2) determine key HIV risk and preventive behaviors; (3) estimate the intervention’s exposure and coverage.
Methods: Cross-sectional survey was used in Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Quang Nam and Binh Dinh provinces.
Based on the results of mapping, the sample size in each selected province was as follow: Quang Binh: 300 FSWs, Quang Tri: 300 FSWs, Binh Dinh: 300 FSWs and Quang Nam: 350 IDUs.
Results: Male IDUs and FSWs had many risk behaviors related to HIV infection.
HIV prevalence among male IDUs in Quang Nam was 6.
86%.
HIV prevalence among FSWs was 1.
3% in Binh Dinh, 1% in Quang Tri and 0% in Quang Binh.
Necessary knowledge on HIV/AIDS of studied subjects was limited.
Conclusion: The findings from this study showed the need to deploy, enhance and maintain the intervention programs for male injecting drug users and FSWs.
Key words: HIV, Prevalence, Behavioral, IDUs, FSWs.
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