Workshop on improving access and compliance with HIV prevention and control services

On September 22 and 23, the Institute of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, in collaboration with the Khanh Hoa Provincial Center for Disease Control, organized a workshop to share lessons learned and discuss next steps to improve access and compliance with HIV prevention and control services, and improve the quality of life for people at high risk of HIV infection. Nearly 60 leaders and health workers in charge of HIV prevention and control from 10 provinces and cities nationwide participated in the workshop.

Delegates were updated and learned about: The community system participating in HIV/AIDS prevention and control in Vietnam; psychosocial support for people living with HIV and high-risk groups; leading change, eliminating HIV-related stigma; increasing access to HIV services by integrating mental health services... At the same time, they shared and exchanged experiences in HIV/AIDS prevention and control, aiming to end HIV by 2030.

Delegates exchanged experiences in HIV prevention and control at the workshop.

This is one of the activities under the IMPACT Vietnam project sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The workshop aims to strengthen the learning network towards health equity for the community; promote understanding of HIV and health in HIV organizations; improve the capacity of the community and health workers... The project is implemented for 5 years (2023 - 2028), Khanh Hoa province is one of 5 provinces and cities to benefit from the project.

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Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/xa-hoi/y-te-suc-khoe/202509/hoi-thao-cai-thientiep-can-tuan-thu-dich-vuphongchong-hiv-d3a2a99/