Dedicated treatment for HIV patients in Khanh Hoa

Over the years, HIV patients in Khanh Hoa have received dedicated care and treatment from the local medical system. Along with treatment, people with HIV in Khanh Hoa also receive advice on ways to improve their health.

Báo Sức khỏe Đời sống•17/11/2025

Dedicated treatment for HIV patients in Khanh Hoa - Photo 1.

The Khanh Hoa Center for Disease Control and Prevention has put up banners advising people at high risk to get HIV preventive treatment.

According to the Khanh Hoa Provincial Center for Disease Control (CDC Khanh Hoa), in the first nine months of 2025, the number of newly detected HIV infections in Khanh Hoa was 125 cases, and the number of deaths due to AIDS was 22. The total number of people living with HIV/AIDS and under management in the province is 1,938.

Alongside economic development, HIV prevention and control in Khanh Hoa has always received close attention from all levels, sectors, and organizations in the locality. Besides implementing counseling, testing, treatment, and medication distribution at the Khanh Hoa Center for Disease Control, many agencies regularly cooperate with the Center for Disease Control to strongly promote the benefits of voluntary counseling and testing; the benefits of early HIV treatment with antiretroviral drugs (ARV); pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP); methadone treatment for drug addicts; and eliminating stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV.

This communication campaign was implemented down to the commune/ward level. Most high-risk individuals or those already infected received the information. In addition, condoms were distributed to gay men, women involved in prostitution, and other groups.

According to Dr. Ton That Toan, Deputy Director of the Khanh Hoa Center for Disease Control, both those already infected and those coming for testing receive thorough counseling from medical staff. This somewhat alleviates anxiety for those being counseled and helps them confidently choose the most effective treatment method. To date, many people infected with HIV have accessed ARV treatment, and their health and lives are stable. The treatment methods and the patients' ability to adapt to ARV have shown positive results. The coverage of ARV in Khanh Hoa province is expanding. After 6 months to 1 year of ARV treatment, the concentration of HIV virus in the blood will decrease significantly.

Thus, regular treatment helps patients regain their health and live like normal people. Throughout the treatment process, patients can have their questions answered by medical staff, and even receive online consultations so that those infected and at risk of infection do not feel embarrassed.

TBC, a young woman in her early twenties from Ninh Hoa (Khanh Hoa province), said that due to having been in contact with someone at high risk and recently experiencing symptoms suspected of HIV infection, she went for testing. Upon learning she was infected at such a young age, C was distraught, depressed, and anxious. Thinking about the future only added to her distress. At this time, C contacted some peer educators and went to the Khanh Hoa Center for Disease Control for counseling and treatment. Because of her low viral load and early detection, doctors advised immediate ARV treatment. By adhering well to the treatment regimen and maintaining a normal life, C felt a heavy burden lifted and gradually regained her spirits.

Dedicated treatment for HIV patients in Khanh Hoa - Photo 2.

Groups at high risk for HIV are also advised to use condoms during intercourse.

Many other cases, like C's, involved newly diagnosed HIV infections, initially facing a bleak future. However, with timely counseling and treatment, their health improved significantly.

Currently, peer educators and healthcare workers are also coordinating and integrating various programs to educate young people and students about reproductive health, safe sex, the harmful effects of drugs, and the risk of HIV infection among youth through extracurricular activities. These activities have helped young people gain a solid understanding of HIV and effective prevention and control measures. Many local workers and laborers have also received education on HIV/AIDS prevention and control.

Ms. Nguyen Thi P, a worker in Cam Lam (Khanh Hoa), said: "It is essential for everyone to have a solid understanding of HIV. With this knowledge, not only can we protect ourselves, but we can also guide our relatives and friends."

Another HIV patient who started ARV treatment immediately after diagnosis also said that the medication was provided in sufficient quantities, and the doctors and healthcare staff provided dedicated guidance, resulting in improved health. At the same time, they fully grasped the knowledge about prevention and control, enabling them to promptly educate other at-risk individuals, preventing infection or encouraging early testing for effective treatment.

In Khanh Hoa, most people in high-risk groups for HIV now have a basic understanding of safe sex practices, which include maintaining the habit of using condoms correctly from the beginning and throughout intercourse to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. When engaging in homosexual relationships, it's advisable to use lubricant to reduce abrasions and only engage in sexual activity when you are fully aware of your partner's health.

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