The document summarizes a partnership model between CARE International in Vietnam and various civil society organizations to expand HIV care, support, and advocacy services to underserved populations. Through the STRONGER project funded by PEPFAR and USAID, CARE provided grants, management training, and technical support to empower local CSOs. This partnership approach led to increased services reaching over 10,000 people, strengthened networks of people living with HIV, and helped scale up acceptance and support for HIV programs across multiple provinces in Vietnam over 10+ years. Challenges included short funding timelines and capacity issues for some partner CSOs, but the model demonstrated success in empowering communities and civil society to play a larger role in the HIV