Lao PDR: UNGASS 2006 Country Progress Report (January 2003-December 2005)

The government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) has taken action to prevent the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in the country even before the identification of first case of HIV infection in 1990 and the first person with AIDS in 1992 (NCCA established in 1989). Since then, many HIV prevention projects/programmes have been implementing countrywide. Efforts to fight against HIV epidemic, including STI prevention and treatment, behavioural change communication intervention, peer education, life skills training in school, community based interventions, the 100% condom use programme and other measured approaches have been integrated into general development programmes. On the other hand, capacities on management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, and research (surveillance, KAP survey, BSS) of NCCA staff are improved.