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Author: Asian Harm Reduction Network Publisher: ISBN: Category : AIDS (Disease) Languages : en Pages : 56
Book Description
The Asian Harm Reduction Network is such a technical resource network. Supported by UNAIDS and other agencies, it has become an important mechanism for promoting pragmatic approaches to the prevention of drug use and HIV/AIDS in Asia. The purpose of this case study is to examine those factors that made it necessary to establish this network - and why a network, not a traditional non-governmental organization, was necessary. The study provides information on how the network was conceptualized and on its major activities during its first four years of operation. An assessment of the impact of it.
Author: Asian Harm Reduction Network Publisher: ISBN: Category : AIDS (Disease) Languages : en Pages : 56
Book Description
The Asian Harm Reduction Network is such a technical resource network. Supported by UNAIDS and other agencies, it has become an important mechanism for promoting pragmatic approaches to the prevention of drug use and HIV/AIDS in Asia. The purpose of this case study is to examine those factors that made it necessary to establish this network - and why a network, not a traditional non-governmental organization, was necessary. The study provides information on how the network was conceptualized and on its major activities during its first four years of operation. An assessment of the impact of it.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources Publisher: ISBN: Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 260
Author: Richard Pates Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118343352 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 554
Book Description
Harm Reduction is a philosophy of public health intended as a progressive alternative to the prohibition of certain potentially dangerous lifestyle choices. Recognising that certain people always have and always will engage in behaviours which carry risks, the aim of harm reduction is to mitigate the potential dangers and health risks associated with those behaviours. Harm Reduction in Substance Use and High-Risk Behaviour offers a comprehensive exploration of the policy, practice and evidence base of harm reduction. Starting with a history of harm reduction, the book addresses key ethical and legal issues central to the debates and developments in the field. It discusses the full range of psychoactive substances, behaviours and communities with chapters on injecting, dance drugs, stimulant use, tobacco harm reduction, alcohol use and sex work. Written by an international team of contributors, this text provides an essential panorama of harm reduction in the 21st century for educators and researchers in addiction and public health, postgraduate students and policy makers.
Author: Jai P Narain Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 9780761932246 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 398
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This volume discusses the many advances in HIV research, new initiatives and their promise for application in the Asian region. It highlights the critical need for national commitment and adequate resources, and for addressing the underlying HIV-risk related behaviours and vulnerabilities. The contributors also examine the concept of comprehensive care - from home and from the community to the institutional level - as well as providing up to date information on HIV drug and vaccine development.
Author: Edward Murguía Publisher: Lexington Books ISBN: 9780739114551 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 250
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The editors of this pivotal text, Edward Murguia, Melissa Tackett-Gibson, and Ann Lessem, elevate the debate about drug use and the Internet from a polemic discourse to a social scientific investigation. The essays confront issues related to the study of drug communication online, including the causal factors of abuse as discussed in online forums, the relationship between music and drug use in virtual communities, and the ways in which individuals assess the accuracy of online drug information. This book highlights the variety of ways to examine drug use as a social problem and presents several theoretical perspectives valuable to online research. Real Drugs in a Virtual World is an enlightening and thought-provoking read that will appeal to sociology students and those interested in virtual communities. Book jacket.
Author: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific Publisher: World Health Organization ISBN: 9290613084 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 51
Book Description
This training package has been produced for audiences unfamiliar with harm reduction for injecting drug users. It provides an introduction to important concepts in HIV prevention for injecting drug users. The package contains five training modules with slides that can be delivered separately or in one session. The modules cover the following topics: introduction to drugs, HIV and harm reduction; Outreach to injecting drug users; Drug-dependency treatment; Needle and syringe programmes and HIV prevention in prisons and closed settings. The delivery of this training package should include opportunities for discussion and reflection of the information provided. Activities to facilitate this process have been included. There are two versions of this training manual. Participant Manual - Version A takes approximately three hours to deliver while Participant Manual - Version B takes around one hour.
Author: Yichen Lu Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 0306485362 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 660
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Asia has become the new battle ground for the war against HIV/AIDS. The magnitude of the potential public health problems caused by AIDS in this populous continent may become a catastrophic disaster. A 10% rate of prevalence of HIV-1 in India and China alone would mean more than 200 million people are infected with HIV. AIDS in Asia is useful as a comprehensive, up-to-date AIDS reference book for public health and medical professionals. This volume provides concrete information on the diagnosis, treatment, care, prevention and impact of AIDS. Part I contains 'Snapshots of HIV/AIDS in Asia.' Countries and regions included in this section are: Thailand, India, China, Japan, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Part II addresses the molecular epidemiology of HIV/AIDS. Part III deals with the diagnosis, surveillance and projected scenarios of the AIDS epidemic. Part IV outlines prevention efforts and treatment options. Part V provides an overview of the ongoing collaborative efforts involved in several different nations in the worldwide war against AIDS. This volume will be invaluable to all the public health professionals and researchers working in this field. "...the book is a useful addition to the HIV/AIDS literature." "AIDS in Asia offers a comprehensive, interesting overview of the epidemic there and of general issues that will influence its progression." -Roger Detels, MD, MS, University of California-Los Angeles The Journal of the American Medical Association, Book Review, 293:15
Author: Asian Harm Reduction Network
Author: Asian Harm Reduction Network
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources
Author: Richard Pates
Author: Jafar Mahmud
Author: Jai P Narain
Author: Edward Murguía
Author: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific
Author: S.metha
Author: Yichen Lu
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform