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A HIV/AIDS treatment center in Vinh Phuc
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The project, using official
development assistance (ODA) of nearly 6.5 million USD funded by the Global
Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, aims to contribute to realizing
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 programs 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.
Source: VNA