VietNamNet Bridge – After one week of gathering in Hanoi to participate in the beauty contest for HIV carriers, 15 women living with HIV have returned to their normal life.

 

 

 

Beauty pageant for HIV carriers

 

 

Here are some photographs capturing their daily lives:

 

 

 



Nguyen Thi Huyen from Truong Yen district, Ninh Binh province, earns her living by working in the field, breeding poultry and assisting construction workers.



“Since I joined community activities, I have returned to life,” said Le Thi Huong Mo in Thanh Ha district, Ha Tinh province. She is now a housewife and a member of community workers group? Association?.



Do Thi Thu Ha is a kindergarten teacher in Huong Son district, Ha Tinh province.







Most of them have to work hard.



Nghiem Thi Lan from Kien Xuong district, Thai Binh province, is a farmer and a newsreader on the local radio.



Bui Thi Hien from Hoa Binh province is a farmer and a member of a club for HIV carriers.

 

 

 

Nguyen Thi Lieu from Thai Nguyen at her family’s shop selling  construction materials. She also works as a farmer.

Nguyen Thi Chung (left) from Quang Ninh province is a community worker who provides information  about HIV/AIDS.

A meeting of women living with HIV at the Hanoi Centre for Women’s Health organized by Nguyen Thi Hue.


To Thi Tuyet (Bac Giang) had to quit her job as a kindergarten teacher because of HIV.



Quang Thi Nguyet from Dien Bien province is working at the community reception office of Tuan Giao district.



Nguyen Thi Tinh from Thai Nguyen province is a small trader.

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