Asia Action Archives - India HIV/AIDS Alliance

For the people, of the people, by the people: Toward self-managed treatment for PWUD (Aug 4, 2015)

Today, thousands of people who use drugs (PWUD) in India benefit from harm reduction services. There are over 150 NGO-operated Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) centres in the country. In addition, OST services in government hospitals have recently

End the War on Drug Users (Oct 31, 2014)

November 1st has been observed as International Drug Users Day since 1995. Globally, there is a growing movement by activists and policy experts calling for de-criminalisation of drug users. India has a long history of cannabis and opium use for s

Protecting Rights to Ensure Health: International Drug Users Day 2013 (Oct 31, 2013)

November 1st is International Drug Users Day. Initiated in 1995 by the Dutch drug user organization, Landelijk Steunpunt Druggebruikers (LSD), the day aims to raise awareness and increase action to address the needs of people who use drugs. In Indi

Ignorance is Not Bliss: Why HIV-Hepatitis C Co-infection among People Who Inject Drugs is a Crisis in India (Aug 5, 2013)

HIV-Hepatitis C co-infection is emerging a complex and urgent problem. Umesh Sharma, executive member of the Asian Network of People who Use Drugs (ANPUD), has been working for many years to reduce HIV and drug-related stigma and discrimination. In

World Hepatitis Day 2013: Making Hepatitis C a Priority (Jul 27, 2013)

A dear friend of mine was struggling as a single mother, working two jobs and balancing drug use. To make things simpler, she quit the jobs and started working from home. Unfortunately, her drug use turned out to be more problematic than anticipate

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For the people, of the people, by the people: Toward self-managed treatment for PWUD (Aug 4, 2015)

End the War on Drug Users (Oct 31, 2014)

Protecting Rights to Ensure Health: International Drug Users Day 2013 (Oct 31, 2013)

Ignorance is Not Bliss: Why HIV-Hepatitis C Co-infection among People Who Inject Drugs is a Crisis in India (Aug 5, 2013)

World Hepatitis Day 2013: Making Hepatitis C a Priority (Jul 27, 2013)

Ensuring ART adherence among the discordant couple

Human Rights & Faith for People Who Use Drugs in Times of Pandemic

Walking the talk: Making services community-led in India’s HIV response

Breaking Gender Stereotypes: A Project for Women Who Use Drugs in Punjab’s Kapurthala is Making Equality, Equity and Justice Possible

Human Rights Day 2020: Recover Better – Stand Up for Human Rights