The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Vietnam was first noted in most-at-risk populations 20 years ago.
Since then, prevention, care and treatment programs have been largely financed by
international donors. In view of the reduction in both bilateral and multilateral funding for
HIV/AIDS programs, PEPFAR, USAID and the government of Vietnam (GVN) are actively
seeking the most efficient and effective ways to continue the sustainable national funding of
programs. Effecting the inclusion of PLHIV into the Vietnamese Social Security (VSS) social
health insurance (SHI) program is one of the primary strategies currently being discussed.