The HIV/AIDS real situation and risk behaviors of HIV infected subject among injecting drug users and commercial sex workers in Kien Giang – 12/2002

ABSTRACT

The survey last from Dec 9th to Dec 18 th 2002 with total number of 1558 HIV infected persons, including 344 AIDS manifestation; 160 AIDS deaths. is one among the provinces having highest number of HIV infection.The distribution of HIV infection is mainly in groups with high risk behaviors infecting drug users 23.5%, prisoners 9.2%, STDs patients 8.4%, commercial sex workers 6.9%, male is four folds female;young age20-29 makes up 55%. Total of 802 addicted person now in Kien giang, in which 54% are injecting drug users; 20-35% are shared needle and syringe; 20% shared drug bottle, 10% shared cleaning water for needle and syringe. Number of abused drug still increasing especially in Rach gia town. Prostitution activities is multiform and mobile both in the mainland and boat