Evidence for action on HIV/AIDS and injecting drug use POLICY BRIEF: ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY AND INJECTING DRUG USERS
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This policy brief reviews the evidence to date on providing antiretroviral (ARV) therapy to HIV-positive injecting drug users. A number of related medical, psychological and social issues are also addressed including the need to manage drug interactions and the benefi t of harm reduction interventions in supporting optimum care for HIV-positive injecting drug users. General issues related to HIV care are examined in WHO (2003) Scaling up Antiretroviral Therapy in Resource Limited Settings; while other Evidence for Action Policy Briefs provide more detailed information on harm reduction. The WHO/UNODC/UNAIDS position paper on substitution maintenance therapy in the management of opioid dependence and HIV/AIDS prevention provides a concise summary of the UN position regarding opioid substitution therapy. WHO/HIV/2005.06
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Evidence for action on HIV/AIDS and injecting drug use POLICY BRIEF: ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY AND INJECTING DRUG USERS
This policy brief reviews the evidence to date on providing antiretroviral (ARV) therapy to HIV-positive injecting drug users. A number of related medical, psychological and social issues are also addressed including the need to manage drug interactions and the benefi t of harm reduction interventions in supporting optimum care for HIV-positive injecting drug users. General issues related to HI...
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