This is part of Decision 270/QD-TTg, dated March 21, 2023 on the list of members of the National Committee for AIDS, Drug and Prostitution Prevention and Control.

Vice Chairpersons of the committee include Minister of Public Security To Lam, Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan and Vice President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee Truong Thi Ngoc Anh. 

The National Committee for AIDS, Drug and Prostitution Prevention and Control is an inter-sectoral agency tasked to assist the Prime Minister in directing and coordinating efforts in the prevention and control of AIDS, drug abuse and prostitution.

The body supports the Prime Minister in directing the formulation of strategies, policies, programs and plans on the prevention and control of AIDS, drug crime and prostitution as well as supervising the implementation of the schemes and policies.

According to the Ministry of Health, for the first nine months of 2022, Viet Nam had about 250,000 people contracting HIV. 

Nearly 220,000 people living with HIV are still alive, reported the ministry.

Over the past years, with efforts to implement HIV/AIDS prevention and control measures, Viet Nam has reduced by more than two-thirds of new infections and the number of deaths from AIDS compared to ten years ago.

However, medical workers warned of the complicated development of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and the high risk of a return of the disease as the country is making every effort to maintain the achievement of HIV/AIDS prevention and control as well as achieve the 95-95-95 target by 2025 to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.

he Prime Minister has issued a decision approving the National Strategy on putting an end to AIDS in 2030.

The strategy aims to strengthen HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities, reduce new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, erase AIDS epidemic in 2030 and minimiseimpact of HIV/AIDS on the socio-economic development.

In 2030, the rate of high-risk people accessing HIV prevention services is expected to reach 80 percent, and that of people living with HIV knowing their conditions, 95 percent.

At the same time, the scheme also aims for 95 percent of HIV carriers to receive antiretroviral (ARV) drug. Mother-to-child infection is expected to be wiped out in 2030.

Meanwhile, the HIV prevention and control capacity in the medical system at all levels will be enhanced, and the personnel and financial resources for the work ensured.

The strategy gives 11 major solutions to complete the goals, including those on offering treatment and care for people living with HIV.

The coverage of HIV/AIDS treatment services will be expanded through the offering of ARV to them right after they are diagnosed with the virus, and extending the treatment for patients in prisons, reformatories and other social facilities.

Private healthcare facilities will be encouraged to play a role in HIV/AIDS treatment, and community-based treatment services also expanded.Alongside, pregnant women will receive HIV consultations and testing.

Besides, HIV/AIDS treatment quality will be improved through updating latest recommendations in the field, ensuring safety and efficiency of the therapy./.