Policy Brief: Women who Inject Drugs and HIV: Addressing Specific Needs

Publications - Released in 2014

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.

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Organizations

  • United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)