HIV testing and counselling at the Dien Chau clinic, Nghe An province.

USAID/Vietnam

An estimated 258,586 people in Vietnam are infected with HIV. Nationwide, approximately 115,000 individuals receive the anti-retroviral therapy needed to turn this disease from a fatal diagnosis to a chronic, but manageable, condition. HIV prevalence among people who inject drugs averages 19 percent and is as high as 30 percent in some provinces. Drug use continues to drive the spread of the virus to other populations and USAID has tailored its assistance in Vietnam to the following key populations: people who inject drugs, female sex workers, men who have sex with men and transgender communities.

USAID began supporting HIV/AIDS programs in Vietnam in the mid-1990s. In June 2004, HIV/AIDS funding to Vietnam was increased substantially under the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). We work in close collaboration with the Government of Vietnam at the national, provincial and district levels in support of goals identified in the national HIV/AIDS strategy. Together with civil society and non-governmental organizations, we help to deliver prevention, care and treatment services and advocate for policies that will improve access to and the quality of HIV/AIDS services and strengthen the overall health system. We support comprehensive HIV interventions to prevent HIV transmission among key populations, including people who inject drugs, female sex workers, men who have sex with men and transgender communities. Clinical and home-based care and treatment initiatives help to extend lives. We are working closely with the Government of Vietnam to ensure that health insurance and other local resources can pay for the national HIV response. In fiscal year (FY) 2016, USAID has procured ARV drugs for 55,300 HIV patients. As health insurance pays an increasing share, the USAID/PEPFAR contribution will decrease to $10,400,000 in FY 2017 and the final contribution of $7,500,000 will occur in FY 2018.

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KEY GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM PARTNERS

• Ministry of Health
• Vietnam Administration of HIV/AIDS control

Success Stories

• Social Media Connects Stigmatized Groups in Vietnam With HIV Services
• HIV Testing Services in Vietnam Move Closer to High-Risk Groups
• Tracking System Closes Gap Between HIV Diagnosis and Care in Vietnam
• More Vietnamese Are Getting Tested for HIV
• Increased Patient Load and Lower Costs through Clinic Services Integration
• A Portrait of Vietnam's Anti-Drug Efforts

Photo Albums

• Ambassador Ted Osius’s Visit to HIV/AIDS Programs in Dien Bien
• Innovative HIV Self-Testing Launched in Vietnam
• Launching of USAID Enhanced Community HIV Link - Southern project
• Launch of Get Out and Get On Photo Exhibition (December 2013)
• USAID Health Policy Initiative End of Project Workshop (August 2013)
• U.S.-supported HIV Project Strengthens Private Sector Response to Improve Livelihood (June 2013)
• USAID and PEPFAR supports an outdoor concert to promote Vietnam's national action month for HIV (December 2012)
• USAID supports new rapid diagnosis TB equipment (November 2012)
• 100% Condom Use Campaign Launch (December 2011)
• USAID Supports New Co-Pay Model for Methadone Treatment in Hai Phong (June 2011)
• USAID supports Vietnam's fight against HIV/AIDS (May 2009)