HIV

Assessing Perception and Knowledge regarding HIV and AIDS among High School, College and University students of South Punjab, Pakistan

Book

25 April 2022

Abstract Assessing Perception and Knowledge regarding HIV & AIDS among youth mostly in colleges and universities has become of extreme importance and concern. Most of the students have inadequate knowledge of high risk group for HIV...

The prevalence of people who inject drugs among those with HIV late presentation: a meta-analysis

Scientific article

10 February 2022

Early detection of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome allows infected people to use prophylaxis against opportunistic infections and beginning immediate treatment for secondary complications. People who receive treatment benefit from...

Patient and provider perspectives on self-administered electronic substance use and mental health screening in HIV primary care

Scientific article

9 February 2022

Abstract Background Substance use disorders, depression and anxiety disproportionately affect people with HIV (PWH) and lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Routine screening can help address these problems but is underutilized. This...

Global Developments on HIV/AIDS and UNODC's partnership with Civil Society

28 October 2021

Online

Webinar for civil society partners in English with interpretation into French, Russian and Spanish.
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A series of videos on HIV prevention among people who use stimulant drugs

Video and audio recordings

11 October 2021

The UNODC Regional Programme Office for Eastern Europe (Kiev, Ukraine) and Charitable Fund "Humanitarian Action" (Russia) are launching a series of 8 animated videos on the provision of HIV prevention services for people who use stimulants...

HIV and People Who Use Drugs Factsheet

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

The 2021-2026 Global AIDS Strategy has bold and critical new targets on realizing human rights, reducing stigma, discrimination, and violence, and removing harmful punitive laws as a pathway to ending inequalities and ultimately ending AIDS...

Joint Australasian Sexual Health and HIV&AIDS Conferences (online)

6 September 2021

Online

Australia

Joint Australasian HIV&AIDS and Sexual Health Conferences will once again be hosted in a virtual format between 6 to 9 September, following the success of last year’s inaugural virtual conferences.

Alcohol Consumption and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA Levels in HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients

Scientific article

21 April 2021

Abstract Background: The impact of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA levels on the evolution of chronic HCV infection-related liver damage is controversial. Heavy alcohol use is believed to have a deleterious impact on the course of HCV disease...

Exploring International Approaches to Tackling Localised HIV Outbreaks

Video and audio recordings

This webinar seeks to highlight and share international perspectives on tackling local HIV outbreaks.

UNODC's Demand Reduction Standards Part 2 - Treatment & Harm Reduction

17 March 2021

Online

The VNGOC together with the UNODC Civil Society Unit will be holding a two-part series of webinars to present the International Standards on Drug Use Prevention, the International Standards on the T