Vinh Phuc works to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission
The northern province of Vinh Phuc has paid great attention to the prevention of HIV/AIDS spreading in the community, especially the transmission of HIV from mothers to newborns.
A medical worker gives advice on mother-to-child HIV transmission (Photo: VNA)
Vinh Phuc(VNA) – The northern province of Vinh Phuc has paid great attention to theprevention of HIV/AIDS spreading in the community, especially the transmission ofHIV from mothers to newborns.
According to theprovincial Centre for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, the province has 1,963people living with HIV, including 1,405 becoming full-blown AIDS. The provincehas recorded 707 deaths of AIDS. Total HIV cases receiving treatment are 742,including 27 children.
The province hascarried out activities to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission since 2007,with 13 facilities providing prevention services.
As of June this year, thecentre has provided prevention treatment for 98 women before and during theirpregnancy as well as in labour period. All the infants were born without HIV.
Currently, Vinh Phuchas given facilities supplying medicine for preventing mother-to-child HIVtransmission, with ARV medicine available for pregnant women.
At the same time, theprovince has raised local government and residents’ awareness of the need totake preventive measures, and improved the capacity of healthcare staff in thefield.-VNA
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A medical worker gives advice on mother-to-child HIV transmission (Photo: VNA) 
