In Việt Nam, half of the people living with HIV were under treatment in 2016, and the estimated number of AIDS-related deaths was the lowest since 2004. New HIV infections have also steadily decreased in recent years, it said. The wider availability of antiretroviral (ARV) treatment has led to nearly one third reduction in AIDS-related deaths since 2010 in the region. The report shows that, globally, new HIV infections are declining, but not at enough pace to meet global targets by 2020. In Việt Nam, of the 70 per cent of people living with HIV who know their HIV status, one third is not on HIV treatment yet.

Source: Viet Nam News July 21, 2017 04:41 UTC