Clear up doubts soon

On August 20, speaking with Thanh Nien reporter, Mr. Le Minh Quang, Director of Hai Phong Department of Health, said that immediately after receiving information from the press about the group "Tu Luc Bong Hong Den" arbitrarily taking blood samples from students in Hai Son Ward (Do Son District, Hai Phong City) for testing, the Department assigned specialized departments to urgently clarify the contents related to the activities of this group, such as the legality, purpose of taking blood, expertise, medical skills of the members or not; do the members have H (infected with HIV) or not?

Mr. Quang confirmed that the group "Tu Luc Bong Hong Den" took blood samples from students without going through the Department of Health. This group was formed and operates to promote HIV/AIDS prevention under the management of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations and a non-governmental organization.

Mr. Luu Dinh Dung, Vice Chairman of Hai Son Ward People's Committee, Do Son District (Hai Phong City), said that based on the records of the "Black Rose Self-Reliance" group, as of August 18, this group had taken hundreds of blood samples for testing from students in Kien Thuy District and Duong Kinh District (Hai Phong City).

What Mr. Dung is most concerned about is that the blood sampling process carried out illegally by this group, if not ensured, will increase the risk of infection for the children, causing confusion in public opinion, because there is currently information that members of the group "Tu Luc Bong Hong Den" also have HIV.

Mr. Dung hopes that the authorities will soon clarify all issues to reassure public opinion, especially parents whose children participated in the blood sampling. Regarding this, Mr. Le Minh Quang said he will report to the city to find the best solution, and may have to retest the children.

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