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Substance Abuse

Experience-sharing workshop on urine testing for patients participating in STAR-OM study

On December 21, 2022, Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV (CREATA-H) of Hanoi Medical University collaborated with the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City to organize a workshop to share experiences on urine testing for patients participating in the STAR-OM study.

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Dec
Report on the results of resource assessment and experience sharing to implement the pilot program on methadone maintenance treatment for patients with opioid use disorders in Huoaphanh province, Laos

Continuing to provide technical assistance to pilot the methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) program for patients with opioid use disorders in Huoaphanh province, Laos, on the morning of December 19, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Le Minh Giang - Director of Vietnam International Technology Transfer Center (V-ITTC), Hanoi Medical University, and Dr. Nguyen

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Dec
The delegation of Huoaphanh province, Laos exchange experiences on Methadone treatment in Lai Chau and Son La provinces

Following the exchange visit to Laos of a group of experts from the Vietnam - International Technology Transfer Center (V-ITTC) of Hanoi Medical University last August, in 3 days from 12 to 14 December 2022, the delegation of Huoaphanh province, Laos led by Mr. Kham Pheng Keo Mun Thong -

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Dec

Sexual Health

Talkshow for Hanoi Medical university students: Love yourself – Protect yourself

On October 27, 2022, the Communist Youth Union of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, collaborated with Sexual Health Promotion (SHP) Clinic to organize a health education session with the theme "Love yourself - Protect yourself" for Hanoi Medical University students.

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Nov
Hanoi Medical University Hospital launched the Department of Tropical Diseases and Harm Reduction with the support of the US CDC

On the afternoon of December 20th, Hanoi Medical University Hospital launched the Department of Tropical Diseases and Harm Reduction with the support of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Dec
FDA Approves First Injectable Treatment for HIV Pre-Exposure Prevention

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Apretude (cabotegravir extended-release injectable suspension) for use in at-risk adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kilograms (77 pounds) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV.

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Dec
Training - Skill Support
Training on Matrix-based group counseling for medical staff at MMT clinics (STAR-OM)

From January 6 to January 7 of 2022, the Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse - HIV (CREATA-H), Hanoi Medical University organized a training course on Matrix-based group counseling for medical staff of Hai Ba Trung and Ung Hoa MMT clinics.

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Jan
Continuing medical education (CME) using Methadone in substance use treatment training course for doctors

From 14-17 June, 2021, Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV (CREATA-H), based in Hanoi Medical University (HMU) has organized a Continuing Medical Education (CME) course for doctors working within substance use treatment field, on using Methadone in treatment, with an enthusiastic participation of 29 doctors.

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Jun
Intensive training course: “Social work for drug treatment”

On 5th April, Hanoi Department for Social Vices Prevention in collaboration with Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV Hanoi Medical University, opened a Fostering course on social support for drug addiction treatment for staffs in wards of Hanoi

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Apr
Chemsex intervention training – intensive course

The trend of using stimulants (ice, ecstasy, ketamine …) for sexual intercourse (Chemsex / highfun) is getting more and more popular among men who have sex with men (MSM), and transgender women (TGW). This has a great influence on the prevention and treatment of HIV / AIDS. According to a

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Apr
“Harm reduction intervention on amphetamine (ATS)” training courses

From March 18-19, 2021, the ITTC Vietnam Project (International Technology Transfer Center – A program of the International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction), in collaboration with Hanoi Centers for Disease Control and Prevention organized a training course : ”Harm reduction intervention on ATS” in Hanoi.

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Mar