Publications on People Who Inject Drugs (PWID)

This report shows, funding for harm reduction falls dangerously short of estimated need.

The 2013 surveillance findings indicate a continuing high-level HIV epidemic among IDU in Cebu Province and expanding epidemics among MSM and FFSW.

The Global State of Harm Reduction 2014 maps the response to drug-related HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis.

A compilation of the epidemiology data and graphics contained in the Gap report on people who inject drugs.

This assessment was carried out to understand the dynamics of risk behavior and to provide a description of the current situation of the HIV epidemic in Bangladesh as well as its future projections.

-The first HIV case was detected in 1988. The key populations are as follows:
 People who inject drugs (PWID)
 Sex workers and their clients (Male and Female)
 Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) and transgender people
 Male Labor Migrants and their wives
 Prison Inmates
- Heterosexual transmission is dominant
- HIV prevalence among adult population in the country is below 1%

Vietnam has a concentrated HIVepidemic, with the highest HIV prevalence being observed among people who inject drugs (PWID). Based on its experience scaling-up robust HIV interventions, Vietnam aims to further strengthen its response by harnessing the preventive benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART).

HIV prevalence tends to decrease in high-risk populations and low-risk populations. Prevention and intervention programs effectively reduce HIV prevalence and risk behavior and increase preventive behavior among populations.

In order to reach the overall objectives, the Training Manual includes 8 practical training modules. Each module is introduced with a brief background to the topic and the purpose for its inclusion in the training. Modules also contain learning objectives, suggested readings, case studies and fact sheets. A series of slide by slide instructors’ notes and accompanying Power Point slide presentations for each module will assist LE trainers deliver each of the modules.

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.