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Global Research Network on HIV Prevention in Drug-Using Populations

Global Research Network on HIV Prevention in Drug-Using Populations. Dr. M. Suresh Kumar MD MPH (USA) Madras, India. Global Research Network.

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Global Research Network on HIV Prevention in Drug-Using Populations

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  1. Global Research Network on HIV Prevention in Drug-Using Populations Dr. M. Suresh Kumar MD MPH (USA) Madras, India

  2. Global Research Network • The GRN is an international network of scientists and practitioners from both governmental and non-governmental organizations, research institutes, and universities, that began to meet in June 1998 to exchange scientific information on effective HIV prevention efforts for injection and non-injection drug users in different countries

  3. Injecting Drug Use and HIV Infection Source: World Health Organization

  4. Goal • Preventing the further spread of HIV and other blood-borne diseases among drug-using populations

  5. Objectives • To increase the understanding about the epidemic of HIV in drug-using populations with implications for HIV, HBV and HCV prevention • Network members compile and report on research findings both at the regional and country levels

  6. Objectives • Network facilitates the exchange, dissemination, and diffusion of evidence-based data on HIV prevention responses

  7. Objectives • GRN promotes utilization of reported findings to establish best practices for reducing HIV risk in drug-using populations and to prevent HIV transmission to other populations

  8. Objectives • GRN provides an international forum to encourage cross-national studies of the applicability and effectiveness of strategies to prevent HIV and other blood-borne diseases

  9. Sponsoring Agencies • National Institute on Drug Abuse • National Institutes of Health • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • Office of AIDS Research, National Institutes of Health • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  10. Sponsoring Agencies • Health Canada • Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS • World Health Organization • United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention • Medical Research Council of South Africa

  11. Africa Botswana Kenya Nigeria Sierra Leone South Africa Zambia Asia India Pakistan People’s Republic of China Thailand Vietnam Countries

  12. South America Argentina Brazil North America Canada United States of America Australia Europe Germany Hungary Portugal Spain United Kingdom Russian Federation Ukraine Countries

  13. Annual Meetings • Geneva, 1998 World AIDS Conference • Atlanta, 1999 National HIV Prevention Conference • Durban, 2000 World AIDS Conference

  14. Prevention Database IndicatorsPrevalence • Number of Drug Injectors • Incidence and Prevalence of HIV in IDUs • Incidence and Prevalence of HCV in IDUs • Injection and Non-injection drugs in order of prevalence and use

  15. Prevention Database IndicatorsPrevention • Community-based outreach • Syringe- Exchange Programs • Unrestricted access to syringes and pharmacies • Bleach Distribution program • Availability/distribution of condoms

  16. Prevention Database IndicatorsHIV and Hepatitis • HIV counseling and testing • HIV drug therapies • Hepatitis B vaccination • Hepatitis C action or prevention

  17. Prevention Database IndicatorsOthers • Drug treatment / Substitution therapy • Measures available to prisoners • Other HIV prevention activities for drug users

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