Impact of a methadone maintenance therapy pilot in Vietnam and its role in a scaled-up response

As a response to the HIV epidemic and the high level of injecting drug use in Vietnam, the Ministry of Health initiated a pilot methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) program to provide evidence that MMT could be successfully implemented and scaled up to other locales. Study findings were used to convince policymakers and the public about the significant and vital role MMT can play in reducing heroin use and improving quality of life for individuals and families.