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International News Vietnamese, U.S. Militaries Discuss Cooperation in HIV/AIDS PreventionApril 13, 2004 On Monday, the Vietnamese and U.S. militaries began a four-day workshop to discuss measures to strengthen cooperation in HIV/AIDS prevention. The workshop aims to improve knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS issues in military forces, the Vietnam News reported Tuesday. Difficulties in fighting HIV/AIDS, prevention measures, and laboratory training improvements in Vietnam were issues discussed. The workshop is the first such activity the U.S. Pacific Command's Bilateral Military HIV/AIDS Program has had that relates to the Vietnamese military. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense's HIV/AIDS Prevention Program. Three similar workshops will be held in the future. Of Vietnam's 80,000 HIV cases, 12,116 have AIDS and nearly 7,000 have died. Xinhua News Agency 04.13.04  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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