APL+

The Lao Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (LNP+) was established in 2003 under the umbrella of the Lao Red Cross and the Australian Red Cross. LNP+ aims to support people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) across Laos, with a focus on 12 provinces. It operates under Decree No. 115/PM, issued on April 29, 2009.

In 2010, LNP+ applied for official registration under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA). On June 28, 2012, it was officially registered as a legal entity under the name Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (APL+).

Since 2011, APL+ has expanded its network to 12 provinces, establishing 12 self-support groups with an initial membership of 707 PLHIV, including 341 women. Today, the association has 1,200 registered members, including 404 women, organized into 13 self-support groups (SGs) across 13 provinces. Among them, 32 permanent members (14 women) actively lead the network.