Title:
Problem of Drug Use, Risks and Vulnerabilities to HIV and the Needs and Barriers to Service Access among Female Injecting Drug Users (FIDU) in Manipur, India
Authors:
Sono, Collins Zekotso
Year:
2015
PAGE:
viii, 47
Language:
En
Subject:
Governance & HIV and AIDS
Keywords:
FIDU, HIV, Risks, Barriers, Services, Drug Use, Gender, Females, Manipur, India
Abstract:
Introduction: Female injecting drug users (FIDU) have seen an increasing trend in the recent years forming an important subgroup of high risk population in curtailing the epidemic of HIV. However, currently there are relatively few data on FIDU in the region, and in particular for Manipur. While FIDU still constitute a small minority of IDUs, they are of particular concern due to the heightened dual risk of drug use and sex work. Methods: The study was done by reviewing the literature. To answer the relevant objectives, an analysis was made on the problem of drug use, risks and vulnerabilities to HIV and then explored the health needs and barriers to service access. Results: The findings reveal high drug use problem among FIDUs Manipur. Young age, poverty, unemployment, family rejection, cultural norms, violence, disadvantaged societal environment including geographical proximity to drug trade route and peer pressure were found as vulnerable risk factors for increase drug use and high risk sexual activity. These factors coupled with limited access to health and drug treatment facilities; and lack of services meeting their unique needs including SRH, social and economic needs were found to be important barriers thereby increasing the risk of HIV among FIDUs. Conclusion: While the study had several limitations including lack of data for making good comparisons within the country and the neighboring countries, it is evident that high risk activities with consequent poor health outcomes was highly prevalent among FIDUs and interventions require services beyond harm reduction (HR).
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Department:
Development, Policy and Practice
Country:
India
Region:
Southern Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health / International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2015 Sono
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
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