UNAIDS: Stopping the rise of new HIV infections among people who inject drugs
As part of UNAIDS’ efforts to stop the rise of new HIV infections among people who inject drugs UNAIDS is taking an urgent message to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, as it meets in Vienna, Austria, for its sixtieth session. In a statement to the commission, UNAIDS warns of the staggering rise in HIV infections among people who inject drugs and notes that countries are failing to invest in and deliver effective strategies to address the growing problem.
HIV infection among people who inject drugs is a major global issue. Between 2011 and 2014, there was a 33% rise in new HIV infections among people who inject drugs. Around 14% of the 12 million people who inject drugs worldwide, 1.6 million people, are now living with HIV. (UNAIDS, 16.03.2017)
http://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2017/march/20170316_CND