The Asian Harm Reduction Network (UNAIDS, 2001, 48 p.)

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Foreword by UNAIDS

Foreword by the Chair of the Asian Harm Reduction Network

I. Executive summary

II. Introduction

III. Background

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A. Epidemiology of drug use in Asia

B. Drug users’ vulnerability to HIV/AIDS

C. Drug use and HIV/AIDS: What should be done?

D. Drug and HIV/AIDS policies in Asia

E. The pioneers of a comprehensive approach

IV. The birth of the Asian Harm Reduction Network

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A. Establishing a technical resource network

B. Developing and sustaining the network

C. Adjusting the management structure

D. Membership

V. Major activities of AHRN

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A. Information dissemination

B. Capacity building

C. Advocacy

D. Networking

VI. Assessing the impact of AHRN

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A. Sharing information

B. Developing capacity

C. Advocacy

D. Expanding responses to HIV and injecting drug use

VII. Future directions

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A. Sustainability

B. Representing and involving members

C. Accessing information

D. Network activities

VIII. Discussion: The benefits of harm-reduction networks

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A. Strengthening responses and reducing isolation

B. Setting norms

C. Drawing expertise together

IX. Conclusion

X. Lessons learned from AHRN

A. Creating and managing AHRN

B. Impact of activities

C. Network issues

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