Circular No. 10/2025/TT-BYT abolishes in whole or in part legal regulatory documents issued by the Minister of Health, jointly issued concerning HIV/AIDS prevention and control.

Circular No. 10/2025/TT-BYT abolishes in whole or in part legal regulatory documents issued by the Minister of Health, jointly issued concerning HIV/AIDS prevention and control. This Circular takes effect from the date of issuance.

Document No.10/2025/TT-BYT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Health
Signed byNguyễn Thị Liên Hương — Thứ trưởng
Updated22/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date09/05/2025
Effective date09/05/2025
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 10/2025/TT-BYT abolishes in whole or in part legal regulatory documents issued by the Minister of Health, jointly issued concerning HIV/AIDS prevention and control. This Circular takes effect from the date of issuance.

Key points

  • The Minister of Health → abolishes in whole or in part legal regulatory documents issued by himself, jointly issued concerning HIV/AIDS prevention and control
  • This Circular takes effect from the date of issuance.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Citizens and businesses are no longer required to comply with abolished regulations, reducing legal burdens.
  • Advisory organizations for HIV/AIDS prevention and control and healthcare facilities need to adjust their activities according to new directions.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many legal regulatory documents does this Circular abolish?

This Circular abolishes in whole or in part four legal regulatory documents.

Which documents are abolished?

Abolished: Joint Circular No. 03/2010/TTLT-BYT-BCA, Circular No. 04/2019/TT-BYT, point a Clause 1 Article 1, Articles 3 and 4 of Circular No. 06/2012/TT-BYT, Article 6, Clause 1 Article 7 of Circular No. 01/2015/TT-BYT.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from the date of issuance.

Which agencies and organizations are responsible for implementing this Circular?

The Director of the Ministry's Office, Heads of the Legal Department, Inspectorate Director, Heads of Departments and Directors of Bureaus under the Ministry of Health and related agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

Which document of the Ministry of Public Security is abolished by this Circular?

Joint Circular No. 03/2010/TTLT-BYT-BCA of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Public Security is abolished.

Full text

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 10/2025/TT-BYT
Hanoi, May 9, 2025

CIRCULAR

Repeals in whole or in part certain regulatory legal documents issued by the Minister of Health concerning the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS
The Law on Enacting Regulatory Legal Documents

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Pursuant toDecree No.February 19, 2025;

On the basis ofDecree No. Decision No. 78/2025/NĐ-CPonApril 1 2025 of This Decree No. 141/2024/NĐ-CP dated October 28, 2024 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS;

On the basis ofDecree No. Decree No.onOctober 28, 2024, of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Prevention and Control of Viruses Causing Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS);

Pursuant toDecree No. Decision No. 42/2025/NĐ-CPFebruary 27This Decree No. 27/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 27, 2025 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;

At the proposal of the Director of the Preventive Medicine Department;

The Minister of Health issues this Circular to repeal in whole or in part certain regulatory legal documents issued by the Minister of Health concerning the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS.

Article 1. Repeals in full two regulatory legal documents issued by the Minister of Health

1. Joint Circular No. 03/2010/TTLT-BYT-BCA dated January 20, 2010 of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Public Security regarding the issuance, distribution, management, and use of Community Access Cards for implementing harm reduction interventions to prevent HIV transmission.

2. Circular No. 04/2019/TT-BYT dated March 28, 2019 of the Minister of Health regarding the delegation of authority for issuing, adjusting, and revoking certificates confirming eligibility for HIV confirmatory testing and suspending such testing activities.

Article 2. Repealing part of two legal normative documents issued by the Minister of Health.

1. Repeals Point a Clause 1 Article 1, Article 3, and Article 4 of Circular No. 06/2012/TT-BYT dated April 20, 2012 of the Minister of Health regarding conditions for establishment and operational content of organizations providing counseling services for HIV/AIDS prevention and control.

2. Repeals Article 6 and Clause 1 Article 7 of Circular No. 01/2015/TT-BYT dated February 27, 2015 of the Minister of Health guiding counseling services for HIV/AIDS prevention and control at healthcare facilities.

Article 3. Implementation Provisions

1. This Circular takes effect from the date of issuance.

2. The Director of the Ministry's Office, Heads of Departments under the Department of Legal Affairs, Inspectorate, Departments, and Bureaus under the Ministry of Health, and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

Place of Receipt:
- National Assembly’s Committee on Culture, Social Affairs;
- Government Office (Department of Legal Affairs, Official Gazette;
Government Portal);
- Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and government agencies;
- Ministry of Justice (Legal Document Inspection and Administrative Procedure Supervision Bureau);
- Minister (for reporting);
- Deputy Ministers of Health;
- People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities;
- Health Departments of provinces and centrally governed cities;
- Units subordinate to the Ministry of Health;
- Ministry of Health’s Electronic Portal;
- To be filed with the Archives, Planning, and Finance Departments.
DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
 
 
Nguyen Thi Lien Huong

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