Development of Combination HIV Prevention Programs for People Who Inject Drugs through Government and Civil Society Collaboration in the Russian Federation. (29th November 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Volik, M. V.; Karmanova, G. A.; Berezina, E. B.; Kresina, T. F.; Sadykova, R. G.; Khalabuda, L. N.; Fattakhov, F. Z.
• Other Names: Mulvey Kevin P. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Advances in preventive medicine. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-11-29
• Subjects: Medicine, Preventive -- Periodicals; 613.05
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/874615
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-3480

Abstract

Abstract : Population Services International (PSI) has worked collaboratively with several government institutions of the Russian Federation to develop and implement a model program to access health services for individuals who are opioid dependent, including those with HIV infection. Through the development of partnership agreements between government organizations (GOs) and non-government organizations (NGOs), a model of the continuum of care has been developed that identifies a Recommended Package of HIV Prevention Services for Injecting Drug Users (RPS-IDU). The implementation of the RPS-IDU in the Russian Federation offers a model for other countries with HIV epidemics associated with injection drug use. This paper will describe the model program and its implementation in one of the pilot program regions.