DRIVE (Drug Use and Blood-Borne Infections in Vietnam): Combined Prevention and Care to End the HIV Epidemic Among People Who Inject Drugs in Haiphong, Vietnam

Principal investigator

Don Des Jarlais,
Professor of Epidemiology

Funding source

NIH/NIDA

Funding Period

Description

This study utilized large respondent driven sampling surveys to identify HIV+ persons who inject drugs in Haiphong Vietnam, followed by strong peer support to link them to HIV care and reach viral suppression. The goal was to reduce population viral load, reduce HIV incidence, and “end the HIV epidemic” among persons who inject drugs in Haiphong.

Project Location

Haiphong
Vietnam