IRIN News Examines HIV/AIDS Awareness Levels Among IDUs In Myanmar

IRIN News recently examined how the “thousands” of injection drug users in Myanmar have “little or no awareness of the risks” associated with the practice, including an increased risk of HIV/AIDS. The government reports that the number of registered IDUs in the country is around 70,000, with a majority of newly registered IDUs using heroin.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on March 13th, 2009