Programas de agujas y jeringas para personas usuarias de drogas inyectables: guía operativa

La OMS, ONUSIDA y la UNODC ofrecen orientación práctica y paso a paso para implementar y ampliar programas de intercambio de agujas y jeringas como intervención central de reducción de daños para prevenir el VIH, la hepatitis C y las sobredosis. Más información, en inglés, está disponible abajo.

This operational guide provides practical, evidence-based guidance to support countries in planning, implementing and scaling up needle and syringe programmes for people who inject drugs as part of comprehensive harm reduction responses. It translates WHO's recommendations into actionable steps for programme managers, implementers, donors and community-led organizations.

The guide presents a structured framework covering assessment and planning, service delivery models, integration with broader health and social services, monitoring, and sustainability. It emphasizes community leadership, human rights, equitable access and adaptation to local contexts, including closed settings. Practical tools are included to support implementation and accelerate progress towards global targets for controlling HIV and eliminating viral hepatitis epidemics.