Drug substitution treatment in Vietnam to fight HIV/AIDS
AFP, November, 2005
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HANOI (AFP) — Substitution treatment for drug addicts will be a key part of the fight against HIV/AIDS in the future in Vietnam, government officials and the World Health Organisation said.
Needle and syringe use account for the majority of new infections of HIV/AIDS in Asia, the WHO said in a statement.
"Extensive research shows that by combining common approaches to the drug problem with harm reduction methods such as drug substitution treatment, an effective response can be achieved," said Hans Troedsson, WHO representative in Vietnam.
"This combination approach can not only avert an HIV crisis but also directly addresses the problem of drug use."
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