![]() ![]() ![]() Heroin was found to be the substance most available and used in a problematic way within the Pretoria area. Results and DiscussionĪdverse living conditions and poor education levels were cited as making access to treatment harder, especially for those living in disadvantaged areas. Interviews were conducted with a total of 84 key informant (KI) participants, 63 drug user KI participants (49 males, 14 females) and 21 KI service providers (8 male, 13 female). For individual and focus group interviews a semi-structured questionnaire was utilised that addressed key issues. MethodsĪ Rapid Assessment and Response (RAR) methodology was adopted for the study. This study aimed to explore the emerging problem of drug-related HIV transmission and to stimulate the development of adequate health services for the drug users, by linking international expertise and local research. While there is international evidence on and experience with adequate responses, limited responses addressing drug use and drug-use-related HIV and other health risks are witnessed in South Africa. Data on HIV risk among drug using populations clearly indicate high levels of HIV risk behaviour due to the sharing of injecting equipment and/or drug-related unprotected sex. Within a ten year period South Africa has developed a substantial illicit drug market. ![]()
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