On January 9, 2025, the conference announced the results: "Study to expand the intervention of HPTN 074: A study to implement an evidence-based intervention program on counseling and support for HIV treatment referral for injecting drug users in Vietnam, cluster-randomized (SNaP)" organized by Hanoi Medical University in collaboration with the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control and the UNC Project Office in Vietnam.
Attending the Conference, on behalf of Hanoi Medical University, there were:
- Dr. Kim Bao Giang, Vice Principal of the School
- Dr. Le Minh Giang, Director, School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, and also Principal Researcher in Vietnam of SNaP Research
Regarding the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, the Ministry of Health has:
- Dr. Phan Thi Thu Huong - Director of the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control - Ministry of Health
- Dr. Pham Duc Manh - Deputy Director of the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control - Ministry of Health
As for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, there are:
- Dr. William Miller - Principal Investigator in the US of the SNaP Study, Lecturer in the Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Dr. Clara Nan-Hi Lee, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
On the side of The University of North Carolina Project Office in Vietnam, there were Dr. Tran Viet Ha, National Director and many international delegates attending online.
In particular, at the Conference there were 100 delegates directly attending from the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, Hanoi Medical University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, staff from the UNC Office in Vietnam, leaders and officials from the Department of Health, the Center for Disease Control and 42 HIV testing and consulting facilities in 10 provinces including: Dien Bien, Son La, Quang Ninh, Phu Tho, Thai Nguyen, Nghe An, Khanh Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, Long An and Hanoi were present at the conference.
Speaking at the opening session, Associate Professor. Dr. Kim Bao Giang - Vice Rector of Hanoi Medical University highly appreciates the practicality of the SNaP study and believes that the study's findings will provide direction for the Ministry of Health in choosing an effective SNaP intervention implementation strategy, contributing to reducing mortality rates and improving the health of the HIV-infected community.
At the conference, Dr. Dr. Tran Viet Ha, National Director of the UNC Project Office in Vietnam, presented the history of formation and development of the organization, as well as the research the UNC Office has conducted in Vietnam from 2001 to present. These studies have been contributing positively to HIV prevention and control in Vietnam.
Representing researchers and implementation partners, Prof. Dr. William Miller - Principal Researcher in the US presented on Implementation Science and main results of the SNaP study. The study once again confirms that the SNaP intervention improves HIV-related health outcomes in injecting drug users when implemented on a large scale. In addition, the implementation of the SNaP intervention is carried out from local assessment combined with customized implementation according to the specific context in each location, helping to increase the effectiveness of the intervention. In particular, representatives of the three provinces implementing the SNaP study also shared their experiences in the process of implementing the SNaP study and committed to continuing to improve the quality of consulting services and continue implementing the intervention and referral program for the HIV-infected community.
According to Associate Professor, Dr. Le Minh Giang, Associate Professor. Dr. Le Minh Giang, Director of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health - Hanoi Medical University, the conference opened a space for open and positive dialogue between health management agencies, medical service providers, community groups and social enterprises working in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention and control.
Source: University of North Carolina- UNC Vietnam,
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