Globally there are an estimated 15.9 million people who inject drugs in at-least 14 countries. There are many countries where HIV prevalence among people who inject drugs is more than general population or other at-risk populations. Prevalence of hepatitis C virus is even higher than that of HIV. These global trends are also reflected in South Asian region.
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Publisher:
UNODC, UNAIDS, WHO
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Publication
in English
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Keywords:
HIV/AIDS, INJECTING DRUG USERS, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, SEX PARTNERS, STIGMA, DISCRIMINATION, ADVOCACY STRATEGIES, NATIONAL STRATEGIES, INADEQUATE SERVICES, AIDS PREVENTION, SOCIAL RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS, LEGAL RIGHTS, ECONOMIC RIGHTS, HEALTH SERVICES, PUBLIC AWARENESS, SUPPORT SERVICES, REHABILITATION SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL, EMPOWERMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING
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Thematic Group: UNODC
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Drugs and Crime
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Thesaurus:
10.03.02
- Diseases And Carriers Of Diseases
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