On the morning of August 31, 2022, the Vietnam International Technology Transfer Center (V-ITTC) - Hanoi Medical University in collaboration with the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control - Ministry of Health successfully organized an online workshop: “Guideline on Buprenorphine-to-Methadone Transition”.
In 2 days from September 6th - 7th, 2022, the Vietnam International Technology Transfer Center (V-ITTC), Hanoi Medical University successfully launched an in-person training course on “Motivational Interviewing” for 40 staff working in the addiction treatment field in Hanoi.
In 5 days, from May 12-16, 2022, the conference, "Uniting the global community to face the challenges of drug addiction", took place in the capital city, Abu Dhabi, of United Arab Emirates.
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).
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.
On 9th April, CREATA – H in collaboration with Infectious Disease and Harm Reduction Department, Hanoi Medical University hospital organized a training course “Gender sensitivity in providing friendly health service for key population” for 38 medical staff, with its end of increasing capacity working with clients from LGBTIQ community.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
