Injecting drug use and HIV in northeast India: negotiating a public health response in a complex environment

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The northeast Indian states of Manipur and Nagaland are characterized by longstanding and sometimes violent civil insurgence, tribalism and religious conservatism. A number of conflicts are being played out in these two states between insurgent groups and the Indian military, rival insurgent groups and different tribal groups. This has a profound effect on the daily lives of individuals and communities, and development within the region. The problem of injecting drug use is substantial, with approximately 2% of the population injecting drugs, both heroin and pharmaceutical agents. Consequently, Manipur and Nagaland are the two highest HIV-prevalence states in India. Acknowledgement of injecting drug use and HIV as issues worthy of attention and the development of an effective response to them have been complicated by deeply felt social conservatism. The emergence of an effective public health response for HIV prevention in this complex setting will be described and discussed.

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