New challenge - New solution

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General Information

Donor(s): ViiVhealth Positive Action

Period: 2024 - 2027

Location: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong city, Nghe An province

Thực hiện: Harm Reduction and Treatment Program

New Challenge – New Solution is an initiative developed and implemented in response to the increasing diversity, complexity, and difficulty in controlling emerging drugs and stimulants. Substances such as ketamine, GHB, and poppers are becoming increasingly common within communities, posing serious risks to both physical and mental health, as well as increasing the likelihood of HIV transmission and other sexually transmitted infections.

In light of these challenges, and building upon its solid foundation of experience in implementing community-based comprehensive HIV prevention and harm reduction interventions, SCDI continues to develop innovative solutions that address real-world needs and gaps— ensuring that no one is left behind in accessing healthcare. The project aims to develop a field-based training program on interventions for people who use stimulants in four provinces/cities in Vietnam, through capacity building and service delivery. The focus is not only on enhancing technical capacity but also on ensuring that effective, context-sensitive interventions are delivered that align with local characteristics and the specific needs of target groups.

The key interventions of the project include:

Develop new community-based interventions tailored to emerging substances, with special attention to women, transgender individuals, and online interventions for better outreach to high risk groups.
Provide training and technical support for community-based groups in project areas to empower them with the skills and capacity to deliver effective services.
Support community groups in delivering comprehensive harm reduction services to an estimated 1,000 clients who use stimulants.
Transform these community-based outreach teams into f ield-based training sites to share and scale up this comprehensive intervention model with local and international organizations.

2024 Key Results

In 2024, the project successfully researched and developed intervention packages tailored to the specific contexts of people using emerging stimulants. Specialized approaches for women and transgender individuals, alongside online-based approaches, were designed and implemented to better meet community needs and enhance accessibility through digital platforms

Additionally, New Challenge - New Solution project places strong emphasis on documenting the entire intervention process to evaluate impact and improve service packages for specific target groups. With a strong commitment to supporting the community of people who use substances—particularly those using new synthetic drugs—SCDI is ready to share our resources, knowledge, and experience with all partners in Vietnam and across the region.