Over nearly 35 years of implementing the anti-HIV/AIDS programme, Vietnam has positioned the country as a regional and global leader in HIV/AIDS prevention and control.
By 2024, approximately 48,000 individuals are expected to receive opioid substitution therapy, and 70,000 access pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
In 2023, Vietnam led the Asia-Pacific region in PrEP treatment, preventing HIV transmissions in 97% of users.
Each year, HIV testing and counseling programmes reach over two million people, with approximately 11,000 new cases detected.
Currently, around 183,000 HIV carriers in Vietnam are receiving antiretroviral (ARV) therapy, with over 97% achieving undetectable viral loads. This places Vietnam among the global leaders in HIV treatment quality.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long emphasised that the event calls on every individual, organisation, community, and nation to join hands, share responsibility, and demonstrate resilience to protect the health of themselves and their communities.
He also reaffirmed Vietnam's commitment to creating a society free from fear and stigma toward people living with HIV.
Minh Thien
