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- 23 janvier 2024
Format
ISSUP Webinar
ISSUP Indonesia, ISSUP Malaysia and ISSUP Philippines, in collaboration with ITTC, present its joint webinar series on the use of Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) in the Asian region. This is Part I of a three-part webinar series on Stimulant Use
International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users
At the 10th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users, held in Glasgow, Scotland, international policymakers gathered to discuss the global overdose crisis and the role that supervised consumption sites can play in helping end these needless and preventable deaths.
The policy brief
A new policy brief is now available that summarises the day’s discussions and provides a starting point for those wanting to know more about supervised consumption rooms and their impact.
Le 17 octobre 2022 à Harare, en République du Zimbabwe, le droit d’accueillir la 22e édition de la Conférence internationale sur le sida et les IST en Afrique a été conféré au Zimbabwe sous la direction effective de Son Excellence, Dr E. D...
Harm Reduction International (HRI) and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Secretariat, are pleased to invite you to participate in a webinar on Integrating Viral Hepatitis...
Ce webinaire est organisé dans le cadre de l’initiative conjointe de l’ISSUP Ukraine, du Centre de santé publique du ministère de la Santé de l’Ukraine et de l’ICF « Alliance for Public Health ».
The Southeast PTTC, in partnership with Carolinas CARE Partnership, presents “HIV A to Z: An Interactive Training for Prevention & Treatment Providers” on June 6 from 9am to 4pm.
This interactive learning opportunity will examine Human...
INHSU 2023 facilitera les apprentissages de la communauté scientifique, des fournisseurs de soins de santé, des professionnels de la santé publique et de la communauté des personnes qui consomment des drogues.
The Covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine and other ongoing conflicts in the world, have globally disrupted health services and affected treatment and psychosocial care of people living with HIV.
The 12th IAS Conference on HIV Science, will take place in Brisbane, Australia, and virtually from 23 to 26 July 2023. IAS 2023, being held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, will shine a spotlight on the world’s advances in...
Pakistan is among the the highly affected country when mentioned or discussed relating drugs and HIV. it's not hard to understand that person using drugs specially needles is very much in high risk to have HIV. And in Pakistan the ratio of using drugs and HIV is growing year by year which is very alarming and dangerous. It's a burning issue which has to be addressed on international forums. UNODC efforts in this regard is highly appreciated. NGO's working in the field of addiction needs to enhance their knowledge and skills to work more effectively among the people affected by addiction and...
World AIDS Day takes place in December each year. This reading list contains a list of research, publications and resources for practitioners relating to HIV/Aids. We also have a network dedicated to HIV and HCV where you can find a collection of further reading.
UNODC has developed a series of publications relating to Drug use and HIV. Here, you can find out more about the work that UNODC has done relating to drug use and HIV; prisons and HIV; HIV and the sustainable development goals; and critical enablers.
The purpose of this publication, which was also developed by UNODC, is to...
People with mental illness and/or SUD are disproportionally affected by HIV. They may participate in behaviours that increase risk for contracting and transmitting HIV, such as sharing injection drug equipment or engaging in sexual behaviours that increase HIV risk. This guide addresses the co-occurrence of HIV and mental illness and/or SUD. It reviews effective programs and practices to prevent HIV and, for those with HIV, to increase linkage and retention in care in order to improve health outcomes.
Haldane, V., Jung, A. S., De Foo, C., Shrestha, P., Urdaneta, E., Turk, E., … & Legido-Quigley, H. (2022). Integrating HIV and substance misuse services: a person-centred approach grounded in human rights. The Lancet Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(22)00159-6
Integrating HIV-related care with treatment for substance use disorder provides an opportunity to better meet the needs of people living with these conditions. People with substance use disorder are rendered especially vulnerable by prevailing policies, structural inequalities, and stigmatisation.
In this Series paper, the authors analyse existing literature and empirical evidence from scoping reviews on integration designs for the treatment of HIV and substance use disorder, to understand barriers to and facilitators of care integration and to map ways forward.
Cet événement parallèle pour la 65ème Commission des stupéfiants a été initialement présenté le 14 mars 2022. Organisé par l’INPUD, il était coparrainé par Médecins du Monde, l’ONUSIDA, la Section VIH/sida de l’ONUDC, les Pays-Bas et l’Australie.
En 2021, grâce à un important travail de plaidoyer de la part des consommateurs de drogues et d’autres réseaux de populations clés, la Stratégie mondiale de lutte contre le sida 2022-2026 et la Déclaration politique sur le VIH et le sida de 2021 ont engagé les États membres à atteindre de nouveaux objectifs audacieux sur les « facilitateurs sociaux...
La Stratégie mondiale de lutte contre le sida 2021-2026 comporte de nouveaux objectifs audacieux et essentiels sur la réalisation des droits de l’homme, la réduction de la stigmatisation, de la discrimination et de la violence et la suppression des lois punitives néfastes comme moyen de mettre fin aux inégalités et, en fin de compte, au sida.
Pour aider à intensifier les interventions visant à éliminer ces obstacles sociétaux, l’ONUSIDA a produit une série de fiches d’information sur les droits de l’homme dans divers domaines, soulignant la nécessité cruciale d’intensifier l’action en...
A new publication by UNAIDS and the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes the importance of integrating HIV and mental health services and other interventions, including linkages to social protection services, for people living with HIV and other vulnerable populations.
Mental health conditions increase the risk of HIV infection, and people living with HIV have an increased risk of mental health conditions, which are associated with lower retention in HIV care, increased risk behaviours and lower engagement with HIV prevention.
Furthermore, despite an increasing body of evidence...
Le partage de matériel d’injection de drogues augmente le risque de transmission et de contracter des infections transmissibles par le sang, comme le VIH et les hépatites B et C. Alors que l’hépatite C est l’infection virale transmissible par le sang la plus répandue chez les personnes qui s’injectent des drogues (UDI), la consommation de drogues injectables reste un mode important de transmission du VIH dans certains pays de l’UE, et des épidémies locales continuent de se produire. Malgré la baisse des taux de transmission du VIH ces dernières années, plus de 1 nouveau cas de sida sur 10 dans...
Source: Tindle HA, Freiberg MS, Cheng DM, et al. Effectiveness of Varenicline and Cytisine for Alcohol Use Reduction Among People With HIV and Substance Use: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(8):e2225129. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.25129 Key Points Question Are varenicline...
Yachnik, Y., Pinchuk, I., Blyum, A., Myshakivska, O., Shults, O., Koutsenok, I., Grelotti, D. J., Larkins, S., & Johnson, K. (2022). Development of the addictiontreatment workforce in Ukraine by the Ukraine Addiction Technology Transfer Center. Adiktologie, 22(1), 47–52. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2022-001-0002
ARRIÈRE-PLAN:
La forte prévalence du VIH et des troubles liés à l’utilisation de substances psychoactives en Ukraine reste un problème de santé publique important. Une main-d’œuvre nationale bien formée et axée sur le rétablissement est nécessaire pour améliorer le traitement des TUS associés aux soins du VIH afin de réduire la consommation de substances et le fardeau lié au VIH dans le pays.
MÉTHODE:
Le Centre ukrainien de technologie de transfert de la toxicomanie (Ukraine ATTC) a été créé en 2017 pour fournir une formation et une assistance technique sur l’intersection du VIH et du...