HIV and Injecting Drug Use - 2009

HIV and Injecting Drug Use “Remember T.H.I.S. Sex and Drugs”
Round Table Discussion #1
18 September 2009, Bayview Hotel, Roxas Boulevard, Manila

SUMMARY
HIV prevalence among Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) was once considered very low, but other factors such as sexual behaviour, frequency of injection, high mobility among IDUs and overlapping with other key populations pose a high risk for HIV transmission.

"SEX and DRUGS" is the first of a series of Round Table Discussions on HIV, Injecting Drug Use and Sex (THIS) held last September 18, 2009 at the Bayview Hotel, Roxas Boulevard, Manila.


Around 40 representatives from around 10 research institutions who have conducted researches on HIV and drugs, and the majority from key stakeholders national drug and HIV agencies participated . A total of nine researches or data sources were presented and discussed.


OUTPUTS
•Inputs to IDU Population estimates and Projections
•Prevalence and Incidence Estimates and Projections of HIV and STI among IDUs
•Updates from KAP surveys on HIV and IDU
•Policy map and Programme Map on Injecting Drug Use and Harm Reduction
•Recommendations for Programming, Policy Directions and Further Research

Proceedings
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Abstracts
•2007 IDU Abstract Atienza IDU Rehab Centers
•2009 IDU Abstract Bidad SHED
•2009 IDU Abstract HDES Zamboanga

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