Vietnam: HIV-infected under-six children shall be provided ARVs free-of-charge

09:50, 05/09/2018

HIV-infected people shall be facilitated by the State to have access to antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) through programs and projects suitable to socio-economic conditions.

The following persons shall be eligible for ARVs free-of-charge by the State:

- People who have been exposed to or infected with HIV due to occupational accidents, people who have been infected with HIV due to risks of medical technique;

- HIV-infected pregnant women;

- HIV-infected under-six children.

Moreover, ARVs paid with the state budget or sponsored by domestic and foreign organizations and individuals shall be provided free-of-charge to HIV-infected people at HIV/AIDS treatment establishments in the following priority order:

- HIV-infected children of between full 6 years and under 16 years old;

- HIV-infected people who actively participate in HIV/AIDS prevention and control;

- HIV-infected people meeting with particularly difficult circumstances;

- Other HIV-infected people.

The Law on HIV/AIDS prevention and control 2006 of Vietnam came into force from January 01, 2007.

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