The Delhi Police van took the defendants back to Tihar Prison after their hearing. Ramesh (name changed to protect identity) was happy at the thought that he would soon be […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogFor the people, of the people, by the people: Toward self-managed treatment for PWUD
asaxenaToday, thousands of people who use drugs (PWUD) in India benefit from harm reduction services. There are over 150 NGO-operated Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) centres in the country. In addition, […]Read More
Action, BlogHarm Reduction: The Lives It Saves
Bini PhilipsIndia faces one of the largest HIV epidemics in the world. While sexual transmission remains the primary mode of HIV transmission in the country, injection drug users are also disproportionately […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogHarsh drug laws undermine India’s HIV response
Bini PhilipsA national consultation was held on 18th November 2014 in New Delhi to discuss the emerging challenges faced by India’s drug-using communities. Harsh laws, policies and practices that punish drug users […]Read More
Action, BlogStigma to Strength: A Widow’s Triumph
amritaLalmuni Devi needs no introduction in Sarenja village. Situated in western Bihar, Sarenja is poverty-stricken with hardly any means of livelihood and even fewer employment opportunities. In this rural underbelly […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogBeyond Punishment: A Conversation about the Government of India’s Support for Drug Users
indiaaidsallianceRajesh Nandan Srivastava, India’s Director of Narcotics Control, was in Vienna last month to attend the High-Level Segment of the 57th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). […]Read More
Action, BlogThe Pain of Being ‘the Other’: How Stigma Fuels HIV/AIDS among People Who Inject Drugs in India
indiaaidsallianceBorn in a poor family in a remote district of Haryana, Paul (name changed) learnt from childhood to be by himself. He was dragged to work at the age of […]Read More
Action, BlogRealising ART Adherence among People Who Inject Drugs in India
indiaaidsallianceAdherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is strongly correlated with HIV viral suppression, reduced rates of resistance, an increase in survival, and improved quality of life. Yet there are numerous cases […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogToo Little, Too Late is Not Enough: International Overdose Awareness Day 2013
indiaaidsallianceIn the past few years, a number of famous celebrities including Michael Jackson have died due to fatal drug overdose. The media is quick to target the lifestyles of these […]Read More
Action, BlogLeading by Example: People from Drug-using Backgrounds Strengthen Harm Reduction Interventions in India
indiaaidsallianceEffective harm reduction programming requires the involvement of people who inject drugs (PWID). This approach helps ensure the accessibility and responsiveness of harm reduction services. With this in mind, Alliance […]Read More