Table 1

Established hubs and networks

HubLocationCatchment areaProgramme areas
National and regional levels (n=10)
National Hospital of Tropical DiseasesHanoiProvincial-level HIV clinics in northern and central VietnamAdult HIV care and treatment
Vietnam National Children’s HospitalHanoiProvincial-level paediatric HIV clinics in northern and central VietnamPaediatric HIV care and treatment
National Hospital of Obstetrics and GynecologyHanoiProvincial-level antenatal clinics in northern and central VietnamPMTCT and reproductive health
Hanoi Medical UniversityHanoiProvincial-level MMT centres in northern and central VietnamAddiction and mental health
University of Medicine and Pharmacy in HCMCHCMCProvincial-level hospitals and MMT clinics in southern and central VietnamAddiction and mental health
HIV-hepatitis coinfection
VNP+HCMCCommunityCommunity advocacy and education
Hospital of Tropical DiseasesHCMCProvincial-level HIV clinics in southern and central VietnamAdult HIV care and treatment
Children’s Hospital No 1HCMCProvincial-level paediatric HIV clinics in southern and central VietnamPaediatric HIV care and treatment
Tu Du HospitalHCMCProvincial-level antenatal clinics in southern and central VietnamPMTCT and reproductive health
Pasteur InstituteHCMCPreventive medicine centres in southern and central VietnamInfectious disease emergencies
Provincial level (n=7)
HCMC PACHCMCDistrict and ward-level HIV clinics in HCMC and nearby provincesHIV care and treatment
HIV testing and counselling
Treatment failure and VL testing
Hanoi PACHanoiDistrict-level HIV clinics in HanoiHIV care and treatment
Treatment failure and VL testing
An Giang PACAn GiangDistrict and ward-level HIV clinics in An GiangHIV care and treatment
Treatment failure and VL testing
Community health education
Thai Binh PACThai BinhDistrict-level HIV clinics in Thai BinhTreatment failure and VL testing
Referral system
Son La PACSon LaDistrict and ward-level HIV clinics in Son LaHIV care and treatment
Treatment failure and VL testing
Binh Duong PACBinh DuongDistrict-level HIV clinics in Binh DuongHIV care and treatment
Treatment failure and VL testing
Ba Ria-Vung Tau PACBa Ria-Vung TauDistrict-level clinics in Ba Ria-Vung TauTreatment failure and VL testing

  • HCMC, Ho Chi Minh City; MMT, methadone maintenance therapy; PAC, Provincial AIDS Committee; PMTCT, prevention of mother-to-child transmission; VL, viral load; VNP+, Vietnam Network of People Living with HIV.