title: The HIV/AIDS/STI situation in Lao People's Democratic Republic.
abstract: Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is a landlocked country with a population of 5.5 million and a total land area of 236,800 square kilometers. It has a population density of 23.3. It borders Thailand, Myanmar, China, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Its population distribution is 54.9% below the age of 20 years, and 27.8% aged between 20 and 39 years (NSC, 2002). Women comprise 49.5% of the overall population. 1 National Statistics Center, Basic Statics, 2002; National Statics Center, Population Census.
authors.affiliation: National Committee for the Control of AIDS Bureau, Vientiane, Lao PRD. phimphachan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Chansy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Phimphachanh
authors.forename: Khanthanouvieng
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sayabounthavong
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007812:Laos / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009313:National Health Programs; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control