Vietnam is one of 4 best countries for treating HIV/AIDS, says top official

Permanent Deputy Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong (standing) gives a speech at the meeting in Hanoi. - Vietnam News /Asian News Network

HANOI, Sept 29 (Vietnam News/ANN): As one of four countries, alongside Germany, Switzerland and the UK, with the best HIV/AIDS treatment in the world, Vietnam has a rate of HIV-infected people receiving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment with a viral load below the inhibitory threshold reaching 96 per cent, contributing to reducing HIV infection in the community, a health official has said.

Acting Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long made the statement at the 18th plenary meeting of the National Assembly’s Committee on Social Affairs that opened on Monday in Hanoi.