Tag Hridaya

Advocacy, BlogAn Avoidable Tragedy: Ending Overdose Deaths

asaxena

The Delhi Police van took the defendants back to Tihar Prison after their hearing. Ramesh (name changed to protect identity) was happy at the thought that he would soon be […]Read More

31
August
2016

Advocacy, BlogFor the people, of the people, by the people: Toward self-managed treatment for PWUD

asaxena

Today, thousands of people who use drugs (PWUD) in India benefit from harm reduction services. There are over 150 NGO-operated Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) centres in the country. In addition, […]Read More

4
August
2015

Action, BlogHarm Reduction: The Lives It Saves

Bini Philips

India faces one of the largest HIV epidemics in the world. While sexual transmission remains the primary mode of HIV transmission in the country, injection drug users are also disproportionately […]Read More

7
January
2015

Advocacy, BlogHarsh drug laws undermine India’s HIV response

Bini Philips

A national consultation was held on 18th November 2014 in New Delhi to discuss the emerging challenges faced by India’s drug-using communities. Harsh laws, policies and practices that punish drug users […]Read More

20
November
2014

Action, BlogStigma to Strength: A Widow’s Triumph

amrita

Lalmuni Devi needs no introduction in Sarenja village. Situated in western Bihar, Sarenja is poverty-stricken with hardly any means of livelihood and even fewer employment opportunities. In this rural underbelly […]Read More

9
October
2014

Advocacy, BlogBeyond Punishment: A Conversation about the Government of India’s Support for Drug Users

indiaaidsalliance

Rajesh Nandan Srivastava, India’s Director of Narcotics Control, was in Vienna last month to attend the High-Level Segment of the 57th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). […]Read More

16
April
2014

Action, BlogThe Pain of Being ‘the Other’: How Stigma Fuels HIV/AIDS among People Who Inject Drugs in India

indiaaidsalliance

Born in a poor family in a remote district of Haryana, Paul (name changed) learnt from childhood to be by himself. He was dragged to work at the age of […]Read More

4
December
2013

Action, BlogRealising ART Adherence among People Who Inject Drugs in India

indiaaidsalliance

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is strongly correlated with HIV viral suppression, reduced rates of resistance, an increase in survival, and improved quality of life. Yet there are numerous cases […]Read More

28
November
2013

Advocacy, BlogToo Little, Too Late is Not Enough: International Overdose Awareness Day 2013

indiaaidsalliance

In the past few years, a number of famous celebrities including Michael Jackson have died due to fatal drug overdose. The media is quick to target the lifestyles of these […]Read More

31
August
2013

Action, BlogLeading by Example: People from Drug-using Backgrounds Strengthen Harm Reduction Interventions in India

indiaaidsalliance

Effective harm reduction programming requires the involvement of people who inject drugs (PWID). This approach helps ensure the accessibility and responsiveness of harm reduction services. With this in mind, Alliance […]Read More

8
May
2013