L’injection de drogue chez les moins de 18 ans

Harm Reduction International présente les premières données mondiales sur l'injection de drogue au VIH chez les enfants et les jeunes de moins de 18 ans.

Pour en savoir plus, veuillez lire les informations ci-dessous (en anglais).

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Young people who inject drugs have specific developmental, social and environmental vulnerabilities. They are less likely to use harm reduction and treatment services and are less informed about risks and their rights. Early onset of injecting, and being a new injector, have been associated with increased risks of HIV and hepatitis C transmission, while specific groups of young people, especially those that are street involved, are at considerably higher risk.

The legal status of being a minor, meanwhile, raises challenges for both achieving a better understanding of the situation and for the development of targeted harm reduction interventions.

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