HIV prevalence in the general population in Lao PDR remains low, but varies considerably between risk groups and locations. While knowledge of disease transmission is high, there is still a big gap between knowledge and desired behaviors.
وهناك نسبة كبيرة من سكان لاو معرضة للملاريا، وقد شهدت أوائل تسعينات القرن الماضي زيادة في معدل الاعتلال.