A HIV/AIDS treatment centre in Vinh Phuc (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime
Minister has approved investment policies for a project to enhance
participation of social and community organisations in preventing and controlling
HIV/AIDS.
The project, using official development
assistance (ODA) of nearly 6.5 million USD funded by the to
Fight , Tuberculosis and Malaria, aims to contribute to
realising the 90-90-90 targets by 2020 and ending the AIDS epidemic
by 2030.
It will be carried out from 2018 – 2025
in 15 cities and provinces, namely Hanoi, Thai Nguyen, Vinh Phuc, Hai Duong,
Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh, Nghe An, Khanh Hoa, HCM
City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, and Ba Ria – Vung Tau.
Under the project, communication work on
HIV preventive measures will be promoted among vulnerable groups, such as using
new injection needles, condoms, and taking HIV tests in community settings.
People with HIV will be sent to health
care facilities for treatment with anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs, and drug addicts will
be helped to join methadone treatment programmes in the 15 targeted localities.
The project also helps ensure access for
targeted groups to health care and other support services, reduce
discrimination and facilitate their participation in social activities.
The 90-90-90 goals mean that 90 percent
of HIV-infected people will know their infection status, 90 percent of HIV
positive people will receive anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs, and 90 percent of
people taking ARV drugs will have a low HIV load.
By 2020, 80 percent ARV drug costs will
be covered by health insurance.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
