Chapter V
CONDITIONS FOR GUARANTEEING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HIV/AIDS PREVENTION AND CONTROL MEASURES
Article 43.- Resources for HIV/AIDS prevention and control
1. Annually, the State shall allocate an appropriate budget for HIV/AIDS prevention and control.
2. The State shall encourage domestic and foreign organizations and individuals to provide financial and technical supports for HIV/AIDS prevention and control.
Article 44.- The fund for support, treatment and care for HIV-infected people
1. The fund for support, treatment and care for HIV-infected people shall be set up and operate in accordance with law to provide support, treatment and care for HIV-infected people.
2. The fund's financial sources shall be raised from contributions and financial donations from domestic and foreign agencies, organizations and individuals.
Article 45.- Regimes and policies for people directly involved in HIV testing, management, care and treatment of HIV-infected people
People who are directly involved in HIV testing, management, care and treatment of HIV-tested people at state-run social relief establishments and medical establishments, reformatories, educational establish-ments, medical treatment establishments, prisons and detention houses shall be given priority in getting necessary equipment and tools to prevent HIV infection, enjoy occupational allowances and other preferences according to regulations of the Prime Minister.
Article 46.- Regimes for people exposed to or infected with HIV due to occupational accidents
1. People who have been exposed to or infected with HIV due to occupational accidents are entitled to regimes as provided for by law.
2. People who have been infected with HIV due to occupational accidents are entitled to free examination and treatment of opportunistic infections and free ARVs.
3. The Prime Minister shall provide for conditions for identifying people who are exposed to or infected with HIV/AIDS due to occupational accidents.
Article 47.- Training and retraining of people engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention and control
1. Medical practitioners and health workers who directly provide counseling, conduct HIV tests or provide care and treatment for HIV-infected people must be provided with professional training and retraining.
2. Collaborators, volunteers, teachers, HIV-infected people and their family members participating in HIV/AIDS prevention and control must be provided with training to improve their capabilities.
3. The Ministry of Health shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Ministry of Education and Training and other concerned agencies, organizations and units in, organizing training and retraining for people mentioned in Clause 1 of this Article.
Article 48.- International cooperation in HIV/AIDS prevention and control
1. The State shall expand cooperation with other nations and international organizations in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS on the basis of respect for independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and mutual benefit.
2. Vietnamese individuals and organizations are encouraged to cooperate with international organizations and foreign organizations and individuals in HIV/AIDS prevention and control.
3. The Prime Minister shall provide for the coordination between ministries, branches and local administrations and equivalent agencies of countries sharing borders with Vietnam in the prevention and control of cross-border HIV/AIDS transmission.