{"id":17,"date":"2026-11-13T15:22:59","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T15:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aplpluslaos.org\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T15:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T15:35:58","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aplpluslaos.org\/la\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0e81\u0ec8\u0ebd\u0ea7\u0e81\u0eb1\u0e9a\u0e9e\u0ea7\u0e81\u0ec0\u0eae\u0ebb\u0eb2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section ext-section has-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section--1\" id=\"about\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d96dcb9d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide ext-section-intro is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section-intro-1 ext-animate--on has-custom-css has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-section-intro-heading ext-animate--on\">\u0e81\u0eb2\u0e99\u0eaa\u0eb0\u0edc\u0eb1\u0e9a\u0eaa\u0eb0\u0edc\u0eb9\u0e99\u0e8a\u0eb8\u0ea1\u0e8a\u0ebb\u0e99\u0e97\u0eb5\u0ec8\u0ea1\u0eb5\u0e84\u0ea7\u0eb2\u0ea1\u0eaa\u0ec8\u0ebd\u0e87 \u0ec1\u0ea5\u0eb0 \u0e81\u0eb2\u0e99\u0eaa\u0ec9\u0eb2\u0e87\u0e84\u0ea7\u0eb2\u0ea1\u0eae\u0eb1\u0e9a\u0eae\u0eb9\u0ec9\u0e81\u0ec8\u0ebd\u0ea7\u0e81\u0eb1\u0e9a\u0ec0\u0e8a\u0eb7\u0ec9\u0ead HIV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-section-intro-description ext-animate--on has-foreground-alt-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:24px\">APL+ \u0ec0\u0eae\u0eb1\u0e94\u0edc\u0ec9\u0eb2\u0e97\u0eb5\u0ec8\u0ec0\u0e9b\u0eb1\u0e99\u0ec0\u0e84\u0eb7\u0ead\u0e82\u0ec8\u0eb2\u0e8d\u0eaa\u0eb3\u0e84\u0eb1\u0e99\u0eaa\u0eb3\u0ea5\u0eb1\u0e9a\u0e9c\u0eb9\u0ec9\u0e97\u0eb5\u0ec8\u0ec4\u0e94\u0ec9\u0eae\u0eb1\u0e9a\u0e9c\u0ebb\u0e99\u0e81\u0eb0\u0e97\u0ebb\u0e9a\u0e88\u0eb2\u0e81\u0ec0\u0e8a\u0eb7\u0ec9\u0ead HIV \u0ec1\u0ea5\u0eb0 \u0e9e\u0eb0\u0e8d\u0eb2\u0e94\u0ec0\u0ead\u0e94\u0eaa\u0ecc (AIDS) \u0ec3\u0e99\u0e9b\u0eb0\u0ec0\u0e97\u0e94\u0ea5\u0eb2\u0ea7, \u0ec2\u0e94\u0e8d\u0ea1\u0eb5\u0ec0\u0e9b\u0ebb\u0ec9\u0eb2\u0edd\u0eb2\u0e8d\u0ec0\u0e9e\u0eb7\u0ec8\u0ead\u0ead\u0eb8\u0e94\u0e8a\u0ec8\u0ead\u0e87\u0eab\u0ea7\u0ec8\u0eb2\u0e87\u0e95\u0ec8\u0eb2\u0e87\u0ec6 \u0ec1\u0ea5\u0eb0 \u0ea5\u0ebb\u0e9a\u0ea5\u0ec9\u0eb2\u0e87\u0e81\u0eb2\u0e99\u0e95\u0eb5\u0e95\u0eb2 \u0eab\u0ebc\u0eb7 \u0e81\u0eb2\u0e99\u0e88\u0eb3\u0ec1\u0e99\u0e81. 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\u0e9e\u0ec9\u0ead\u0ea1\u0e97\u0eb1\u0e87\u0eaa\u0eb0\u0edc\u0ead\u0e87\u0e8a\u0eb1\u0e9a\u0e9e\u0eb0\u0e8d\u0eb2\u0e81\u0ead\u0e99\u0e97\u0eb5\u0ec8\u0eaa\u0eb3\u0e84\u0eb1\u0e99\u0ec3\u0eab\u0ec9\u0ec1\u0e81\u0ec8\u0e8a\u0eb8\u0ea1\u0e8a\u0ebb\u0e99\u0e97\u0ec9\u0ead\u0e87\u0e96\u0eb4\u0ec8\u0e99\u0e82\u0ead\u0e87\u0e9e\u0ea7\u0e81\u0ec0\u0eae\u0ebb\u0eb2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-ext-preset--image--natural-1--image-1--content-left ext-animate--on is-style-ext-preset--image--natural-1--image-1--content-left--2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"958\" height=\"1440\" class=\"wp-image-57\" src=\"https:\/\/aplpluslaos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cfd684d90083f4c21dad911ac2802b7f5e4db269.jpg\" alt=\"A woman speaks to a group during an indoor workshop.\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aplpluslaos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cfd684d90083f4c21dad911ac2802b7f5e4db269.jpg 958w, https:\/\/aplpluslaos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cfd684d90083f4c21dad911ac2802b7f5e4db269-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/aplpluslaos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cfd684d90083f4c21dad911ac2802b7f5e4db269-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/aplpluslaos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cfd684d90083f4c21dad911ac2802b7f5e4db269-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aplpluslaos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cfd684d90083f4c21dad911ac2802b7f5e4db269-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ext-section is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section has-custom-css has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c933c6c0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section--3\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide ext-section-intro is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section-intro-1 has-custom-css has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-section-intro-heading ext-animate--on\">Your Trusted Guide to HIV Testing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-section-intro-description ext-animate--on has-foreground-alt-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:24px\">We are dedicated to reducing gaps, ending stigma, and providing crucial support services across Laos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b61f77e0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b5bd3654 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-card ext-card-stacked is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-start ext-animate--on is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6b47c84 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-start--4\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-card-content wp-container-content-ceb7f5b3 is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6b47c84 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-card-body is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c00cb370 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">95<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Tested<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Individuals guided through booking an HIV test and understanding steps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-card ext-card-stacked is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-start ext-animate--on is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6b47c84 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-start--5\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-card-content wp-container-content-ceb7f5b3 is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6b47c84 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-card-body is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c00cb370 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">85<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Supported<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vulnerable community members affected by HIV and AIDS in Laos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-card ext-card-stacked is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-start ext-animate--on is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6b47c84 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-start--6\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-card-content wp-container-content-ceb7f5b3 is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6b47c84 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-card-body is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c00cb370 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">100<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Awareness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Essential health facts shared to promote local community wellbeing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-card ext-card-stacked is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-start ext-animate--on is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6b47c84 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-start--7\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-card-content wp-container-content-ceb7f5b3 is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6b47c84 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-card-body is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c00cb370 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Stigma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our ultimate goal in ending discrimination for all individuals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-ext-preset--image--natural-1--image-1--content-right ext-animate--on is-style-ext-preset--image--natural-1--image-1--content-right--8\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-58\" alt=\"Older adults interacting cheerfully in a community center.\" src=\"https:\/\/aplpluslaos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/60b7dd7de466dd4cbf78d5e1550ee74cd9ca1246.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aplpluslaos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/60b7dd7de466dd4cbf78d5e1550ee74cd9ca1246.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/aplpluslaos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/60b7dd7de466dd4cbf78d5e1550ee74cd9ca1246-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aplpluslaos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/60b7dd7de466dd4cbf78d5e1550ee74cd9ca1246-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aplpluslaos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/60b7dd7de466dd4cbf78d5e1550ee74cd9ca1246-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aplpluslaos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/60b7dd7de466dd4cbf78d5e1550ee74cd9ca1246-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div style=\"height:clamp(18rem, 34vw, 32rem)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ext-section is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section has-custom-css has-foreground-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c933c6c0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section--9\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide ext-section-intro is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section-intro-1 has-custom-css has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-section-intro-heading\">Our Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-section-intro-description has-foreground-alt-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:24px\">Discover our milestones in supporting the community and reducing stigma in Laos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide ext-grid is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e121f3d3 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-card ext-card-stacked-icon is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-start is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6b47c84 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-start--10\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-card-content wp-container-content-ceb7f5b3 is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6b47c84 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-card-body is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c00cb370 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ext-aspect-landscape ext-card-icon is-style-ext-preset--image--natural-1--icon-1 wp-duotone-foreground-and-background\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" 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