T ransmission I mprovement For the Red River Valley & West Central Minnesota
HIV I ncidence by T ransmission G roup and Y ear September 1, 2004
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Network of Low-Threshold Centres as a Response to Concentrated HIV Epidemic among IDUs in Latvia
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Network of L ow- T hreshold C entres as a R esponse to C oncentrated HIV E pidemic among IDUs in Latvia. HIV I ncidence by T ransmission G roup and Y ear September 1, 2004. Changing philosophy. Transformation from Needle Exchange Point to Low Threshold Centre - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Network of Low-Threshold Centres as a Response to Concentrated
HIV Epidemic among IDUs in Latvia
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Changing philosophy
Transformation from Needle Exchange Point to Low Threshold Centre
– Needle&syringe exchange – outreach– Voluntary Counseling and Testing– condoms– disinfectants– Information– psychological and social support – reference and entry to drug and HIV treatment
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HIV Cases and Locations of LTC
September 1, 2004
Jurmala – 20 km long sea side resort
Comparative Data of Low - Threshold Program in Latvia
(1999 – 2003)
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Results & Sustainability
Sevices: – Free of charge– VCT, N&S exchange, condoms, disinfectants, information etc.
6110 new clients engaged during the project More than 2000 HIV tests done Municipal responsibility:
– Insures operation of the center through municipal budget AIDS prevention center respponsibility:
– syringes, needles, – condoms, – Information materials, – HIV tests
