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Project title
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"Promote decrease of spread of HIV/AIDS among injecting drug users in the City of Liepāja" |
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Duration
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01 September 2008 - 15 October 2009 |
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Project goal and objectives
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The main objectives of the project are:
- Promote HIV/AIDS reduction among injecting drug users in Liepaja;
- Increase awareness among injecting drug users about HIV/AIDS treatment and care in Liepaja;
- Attract injecting drug users (IDU) to low-threshold center, in order to understand real situation regarding drug use in Liepaja city, and to take all possible measures to reduce number of IDU in Liepaja city;
- Establish a Methadone cabinet in Liepaja.
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Results
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- During the project 6 outreach workers were employed;
- The number of exchanged syringes increased from approximately 100 a month starting the project, up to approx. 1500 per month now;
- The number of exchanged needles increased from approx. 50 to approx. 1400 per month;
- The number of clients increased from 5 to 60 per month;
- Organized 81 educational activity for IDU;
- Established a Methadone cabinet in Liepaja city.
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UNODC budget
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11,350.00 LVL |