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The technical summary of the Drug Use in Pakistan 2013 Report launched during the Commission on Narcotic Drugs reveals how a substantial proportion of Pakistan's population aged 15 to 64 suffer from the devastating consequences of substance abuse. The Report estimates that 5.8 per cent - or 6.4 million adults in Pakistan - used drugs in the last 12 months. Although 4.1 million individuals are thought to be drug dependent, treatment and specialist interventions are in short supply, available to less than 30,000 drug users a year. Moreover, not all structured treatment is free of charge. In a country where almost a quarter of the population is estimated to be living on less than US$ 1.25 a day, the barriers preventing access to structured treatment are exceptionally high. Download this publication |
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An operational research was conducted to assess the innovative model of the Center, identify barriers, challenges and lessons learned during program implementation. This report details on the findings of the research. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed in the operational research. The quantitative data was collected from KMDC’s monitoring and evaluation (M & E) database and reports. The qualitative data was collected from interviews and focused group discussions (FGD) with more than 30 respondents, ranging from key informants to PWUD/PWID, in an effort to obtain a comprehensive picture of the KMDC. Desk reviews and consultative meetings were also used to complement this study. Download this publication |
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Drug use can adversely impact women in two major ways. They may be affected as drug users or as sex partners of men who use drugs. Injecting drug use increases vulnerability to HIV and other infections among women (as in men), both from unsafe injecting and risky sexual practices. This population desperately needs services. Download this publication |
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Factors such as stigma and discrimination, poverty, criminalization of drug use, sex work and homosexuality, limited antiretroviral therapy (ART) service facilities and lack of trained healthcare professionals on HIV treatment have all been cited as barriers to HIV treatment access for people living with HIV (PLHIV). Download this publication |
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World Drug Report (2010) estimates that there are 16 to 38 million problem drug users across the world and that about 11 to 21 million inject drugs. Based on a desk review, it was estimated that 3·0 million (range 0·8 - 6·6 million) of those who inject drugs might be HIV positive. Download this publication |
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Largely neglected in the current HIV strategy in India, women who inject drugs are a highly marginalised and vulnerable population in need of a comprehensive response to meet their health and social needs. The India HIV/AIDS Alliance (Alliance India) in partnership with SASO has initiated a pilot program for women who inject drugs in Manipur, called ‘Chanura Kol’—which means ‘garden of women’ in Manipuri. With support from the Elton John AIDS Foundation, this project provides HIV prevention, drug-related services, and impact mitigation for women in three sites across Manipur – Imphal, Churachandpur and Moreh. Download this publication |
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The full impact of secondary stigma (stigma directed at family) on an HIV-positive individual is unknown. This qualitative research explores perceptions of secondary stigma in the Vietnamese context and its influence on the ways in which an injection drug user (IDU) copes with HIV infection. Download this publication |
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Access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) has expanded rapidly in many moderate-to low-income countries affected by the HIV epidemic. In addition to reducing mortality rates, ART has many favorable effects among people living with HIV (PLHIV), such as improving weight and lean body mass, particularly in patients with greater pretreatment immunological and virological compromise Download this publication |
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The first case of HIV was diagnosed in Vietnam in 1990 (Ivker, 1996). HIV cases have now been recorded in all 64 provinces and the number of people living with HIV has doubled since 2000, reaching an estimated 263,000 by 2005 (Ministry of Health Viet Nam, 2005; UNAIDS, 2005). Download this publication |
