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News and information about HIV in injecting drug users. The criminalisation of drug use and the marginalisation of drug users contribute to vulnerability to HIV.

Harm reduction

Occasional heroin use may worsen HIV infection

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Science Daily
17 December 2014
Tuberculosis & HIV

Ukraine’s capital is facing an explosive TB epidemic

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TB Europe Coalition
17 December 2014
Harm reduction

Harm reduction programs need more flexibility to work properly in Eastern Europe

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Aidspan
15 December 2014
Human rights

Blinded by Fear: How Politics Influenced Medical Policy in Greece

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The Politic
10 December 2014
Exposure to HIV through medical procedures

Pakistani Blood Transfusions Spreading Hepatitis, HIV: Official

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HepatitisCNewDrugs
9 December 2014
Harm reduction

Gaps in HIV prevention expose Europe to risk of outbreaks

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EMCDDA
2 December 2014
Epidemiology & behaviour

Greece: new HIV cases fall in 2013 due to halving of infections in injecting drug users

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Greek Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
26 November 2014
Harm reduction

Why the UK’s drug strategy should remain a Home Office responsibility

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The Guardian
25 November 2014
Harm reduction

DrugScope responds to Iain Duncan Smith's comments about methadone

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DrugScope
25 November 2014
Harm reduction

Why heroin has made a comeback in America

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The Economist
24 November 2014
Hepatitis C treatment

Practical steps to eliminating hepatitis C: a consensus for London

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London Joint Working Group on Substance Use and Hepatitis C
17 November 2014
People who inject drugs

More naloxone programmes to prevent the increasing opiate-overdose deaths in England are ungently needed

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International Doctors for Healthier Drug Policies
11 November 2014
Harm reduction

Addiction services in England: in need of an intervention

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The Lancet Psychiatry
10 November 2014
Harm reduction

Official drug advisers reject time limit on methadone substitution for addicts

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The Guardian
6 November 2014
Hepatitis C symptoms & diagnosis

Half of people with hepatitis C unaware

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Public Health England press release
5 November 2014
Hepatitis C transmission & prevention

Opioid Maintenance Therapy Linked to Lower Hepatitis C Rates for People Who Inject Drugs

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HIVandhepatitis.com
29 October 2014
People who inject drugs

Female drug users in Georgia face barriers to access therapy

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The Lancet
17 October 2014
Global health initiatives

Hard choices in Russia as the final HIV grant proposal is submitted

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Aidspan
25 September 2014
Global health initiatives

Russia's harm reduction programs threatened by want of funds

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Global Fund Observer
25 September 2014
Harm reduction

Tips for supplying foil

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Injecting Advice
9 September 2014
People who inject drugs

UK: Serious concerns expressed by DrugScope over sharp increase in drug related deaths

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DrugScope (press release)
4 September 2014
Harm reduction

Healthcare workers worry injecting heroin is on increase in South Africa

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Groundup
2 September 2014
People who inject drugs

Experts Say Russia Not Ready to Fight HIV

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The Moscow Times
20 August 2014
Hepatitis C treatment

OTP patients, ideal for new hepatitis C medication, put on bottom of list by payers

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Alcohol & Drug Abuse Weekly
14 August 2014