On March 11th, SCDI officials and CBOs in 07 provinces and cities were meeting together to discuss the plan implementation of the 2023 GF/HIV and Saving the Future project. 

Photo: Dr. Laurent shared at the 2023 project activities meeting 

The results of 2 projects in 2022 were shared and discussed: 

With GF/HIV, the project with the investment of the Global Fund for HIV Control has approached and provided intervention and prevention services to 12,974 customers (reaching 101.4%); 

Successfully sent 10,675 HIV testing clients (82%); 162 new HIV-positive clients (1.5%) were detected, of which 152 were connected to ART (93.8%); 

The proportion of new HIV infections detected by SCDI accounts for a significant proportion of the total number of infected people detected in the province; 

In addition to distributing harm reduction items, SCDI also provided PrEP pre-exposure prophylaxis services, methadone treatment, STIs, TB treatment, mental health, hepatitis B, C,...; 

Strengthen the community network including 23 CBOs and 178 community outreach workers in 07 provinces and cities to continuously improve capacity; 

Organized 307 communication meetings for 5219 customers; 

Promote policy enforcement in access to health services; 

Photo: Officers meeting to implement the 2023 plan 

With Saving the Future – a project to improve the quality of HIV intervention among adolescents using drugs through multidimensional interventions, in 2022 project reached and provided harm reduction services to 3246 clients. Highlights of the project include individual counseling, mindfulness-based intervention with clients with negative childhood experiences, game-art-based intervention. The project provided online consulting services through Facebook channel Saving the future, Zalo, Website ,… 

Photo: SCDI awarded certificates of merit to groups active in implementing GF/HIV and Protecting the Future projects. 

Along with the achievements, the community came together to share difficulties, barriers and solutions when implementing activities through the PMI (PLUS-Minus-interest) self-assessment toolkit, tree problem toolkit and tree goal and participated in data management training. Community groups that have contributed positively to SCDI's activities in 2022 were commended and awarded certificates of merit. Additionally, the members had memorable moments together, playing fun team building games. 

Hopefully, the achievements we attained in 2022 will continue to be maintained and promoted. The role of CBOs is increasingly strengthened, professional and a trusted destination for the community.