Building support with law enforcement to enable harm reduction programmes : the lessons learned by the Asia Regional HIV/AIDS Project
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Abstract:
Sharing of injecting equipment is a major mode of HIV transmission in several countries of Asia where injecting drug users (IDUs) continue to be stigmatized and denied access to treatment and prevention services. The Asia Regional HIV/AIDS Project (ARHP) is a pilot project funded by the Australian government through AusAID. Commencing in July 2002, ARHP has implemented training and advocacy for counterparts in health and law enforcement in three countries, China, Myanmar and Vietnam. The experience of ARHP is that when law enforcement is committed to building relationships with the health sector and communities, services for IDUs can be implemented and effective in preventing HIV transmission in the region. Where law enforcement is unsupportive, practices by law enforcement can, in some cases, result in an increase in HIV transmission in the community. Lessons learned highlight the need for high-level support and community acceptance of services for IDUs, as well as cooperation with law enforcement at all levels.
Authors:
Morrison, E.
,
Denham, G.
Country:
China
,
Viet Nam
,
Myanmar
Category:
Practice
End Page:
29
Serial number:
4
ISSN:
[1871-7551]
Journal:
Exchange on HIV/AIDS, sexuality and gender
Keywords:
HIV and AIDS
,
disease prevention and control
,
law
Language:
eng
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
Year:
2006
Region:
East Asia
,
Southeast Asia
Right:
© 2006 KIT
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Start Page:
27
Title:
Building support with law enforcement to enable harm reduction programmes : the lessons learned by the Asia Regional HIV/AIDS Project