Publications on People Who Inject Drugs (PWID)
Policy Brief: Women who Inject Drugs and HIV: Addressing Specific Needs
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This policy brief aims to promote the realization of gender equality and human rights in terms of an effective harm reduction response to HIV for women who inject drugs in community and prison settings. It outlines a framework to achieve that goal which focuses on improving the availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability of women-oriented harm reduction interventions. Suggested good practice tools and guidance are also provided.

 
 
Kingdom of Tonga National Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategic Plan (2014-2018)
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The Pacific Regional Strategy and Implementation Plan 2009-2013, (PRSIP II) has been the backbone of control initiatives in Pacific Islands Countries and Territories (PICTs) in the last five years to mitigate HIV and other STIs. Over the period, several PRSIP related objectives were carried out nationally in Tonga and cross-nationally by regional partners in PICTs. Majority of these interventions were jointly funded by the Response Fund (2009-2013) and Global Fund Round 7 (2008-2013).

 
 
2013 Integrated HIV Behavioral and Serologic Surveillance Males who have Sex with Males (MSM) and Male Injecting Drug Users (IDU)
Resource | Fact Sheets,
The objective of the IHBSS is to determine the: (a) prevalence of HIV and syphilis among the key affected populations and establish trend over time, (b) behavioral factors that are associated with STI and HIV transmission and their effect on the HIV epidemic in the country, (c) outcome of STI and HIV intervention programs and (d) to provide strategic information to guide STI and HIV policies, programs and services.
 
 
The Quality of Outreach Workers and the Services They Provide for the NSEP Program in Malaysia
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The general aim of this study is to examine factors that can influence the quality of services provided by the outreach workers to the PWID through the NSEP program. 
 
 
Factsheet: HARiS - HIV and AIDS Response Indicator Survey 2013 for Injecting Drug User
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The potential risk of cluster outbreak and rapid upsurge of infection among the IDU population is always a concern. To monitor HIV-related risk behaviours and access to HIV testing services among IDU, this population was included as one of the four at-risk populations in the HIV/AIDS Response Indicator Survey (HARiS) implemented since 2013.
 
 
Philippines Facts and Figures 2014
Resource | Reviews and Snapshots,
Typical of the pattern seen elsewhere in Asia, the epidemic in Philippines began with explosive growth of HIV among people who inject drugs (PWID); in Cebu, HIV prevalence in male PWID increased from 0.8% in 2005 to 52.4% in 2013. Recent surveillance indicates that HIV is spreading from Cebu to the neighbouring city of Mandaue, where prevalence has increased from 0% in 2009 to 42.3% in 2013 (IHBSS 2005 to 2013).
 
 
2011 Integrated HIV Behavioral and Serologic Surveillance: Philippines
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In 2011, the fourth round of the Integrated HIV Behavioral and Serologic Surveillance (IHBSS) was led by the Department of Health.
 
 
Patterns and Trends of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants and Other Drugs: Challenges for Asia and the Pacific 2013
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This report provides an overview of the Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) situation in the region. It outlines several key issues and emerging threats throughout the region and their implications for the neighbouring regions.
 
 
Return on Investment and Cost-Effectiveness of Harm Reduction Programme in Malaysia
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This project aimed to assess whether the harm reduction programmes in Malaysia have been cost-effective
 
 
Behavioral Survey among Female Sex Workers and Female Sex Workers Who Inject Drugs: Vietnam Report 2013
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In 2012, PSI/Vietnam conducted the third and final round of the Sex Workers (SW) and Sex Workers Who Inject Drugs (SW-IDU) Behavioral Survey, following previous rounds conducted in 2009 and 2011. The purpose of the survey was to inform and evaluate SW and SW-IDU programming.