What are regulations on HIV counseling and testing for supervised persons in Vietnam?

According to Article 5 of the Decree 63/2021/ND-CP regulating HIV counseling and testing for supervised persons in Vietnam as follows:

1. Conditions for counseling before and after HIV testing for supervised persons by management facilities:

a) Persons in charge of counseling before and after HIV testing must receive training in HIV/AIDS prevention and control;

b) Counseling shall take place at a private location;

c) There are a table, chairs and communicating documents supporting counseling.

2. Management facilities may test supervised persons for HIV when they meet the conditions provided in Decree No. 75/2016/ND-CP, Decree No. 109/2016/ND-CP and Decree No. 155/2018/ND-CP.

3. HIV counseling content and testing techniques shall adhere to professional guidelines on examination and treatment and HIV/AIDS.

4. Any management facility not meeting the conditions in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article shall request the Department of Health or Ministry of National Defense to appoint a qualified healthcare facility under its management (hereinafter referred to as “appointed facility”) to cooperate in HIV counseling and testing for supervised persons in writing.

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