The number of teens having unprotected sex is higher in rural areas than in cities, according to a report from the reproductive health project for adolescents.

New mother Pham Thi Khuyen, from Hai Phong City, was devastated when her two year marriage was rocked with the news that her four-month old baby had tested positive for HIV/AIDS.

About 7,000 of HIV/AIDS patients have received treatment with anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs, announced Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thi Xuyen at the second National Conference on HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment in Ha Noi yesterday.

As the number of HIV-infected persons is on the increase, WU of Hanoi actively participated in HIV/AIDS prevention. The WU at all levels in the city have organized 29 talks and discussions, trainings, clubs meetings with the participation of 1,015 turns of people.

HA NOI — Ten per cent of Vietnamese will die from health problems related to cigarette smoking, according to a research by the Viet Nam Women’s Union Study Centre.

Ha Noi (VNA) –The international community has shown their willingness to continue to help Viet Nam fight HIV/AIDS, the Health Ministry have said.

HA NOI — About 7,000 of HIV/AIDS patients have received treatment with anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs, announced Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thi Xuyen at the second National Conference on HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment in Ha Noi yesterday.

With her cheerful face and her brisk, strong carriage, no one would suspect Tam (not her real name) is living with HIV/AIDS.

An additional three bird flu-infected localities have been removed from the black list after recording no new outbreaks in the last 21 days, heard a conference in Hanoi Tuesday.

IPAS, a pro-abortion US group, is expanding its project on safe abortion to five provinces of Khanh Hoa, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen and Nam Dinh from 2007 to 2009.