Needle And Syringe Exchange Programs Should Be Expanded
As the World AIDS Day is almost here, Human Rights Watch says governments around the world should adopt and expand needle and syringe exchange programs as well as effective drug dependency treatment to reduce HIV among people.
“HIV epidemics around the world are being driven by lack of access to needle exchange programs and methadone-maintenance treatment, both proven to reduce drug use. We’ve known for decades that these approaches work, but many governments and international donors either provide too little support or refuse to try them.”
World AIDS Day is on December first, and it aims to stop HIV prejudice and stop the spread of HIV. World AIDS Day brings to people’s attention the worldwide challenges and consequences of the epidemic - ultimately halting the spread of HIV and improving the lives of people living with the virus.
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