Global Impact of HIV Among People Who Inject Drugs
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12.7 million people who inject drugs
(0.27 % prevalence)
1.7 million PWID living with HIV
(13.1% of PWID)
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Presenting for the first time joint WHO, UNODC, UNAIDS, WB estimates of people who inject drugs and are living with HIV.
Derived through extensive consultations within the 4 organisations as well as with external experts in different regions
Estimated 12.7 million people who inject drugs (0.27 % prevalence)
Highest rates in Eastern/South Eastern Europe (1.26%) and Central Asia and Transcaucasia (0.76%)
In terms of the actual numbers of people who inject drugs, three countries Russian Federation, China and the United
States combined account for 46 per cent of the global total.
1.7 million PWID living with HIV (13.1% of PWID)
Highest rates of HIV among PWID in South West Asia (28.8%) and Eastern/South Eastern Europe 923.0%)
In terms of the actual number of people who inject drugs living with HIV, four countries combined (China, Pakistan,
the Russian Federation and the United States) account for 62 per cent of the global total.
52% of PWID also have HCV
12.7 million people worldwide inject drugs, with 1.7 million of them living with HIV. The prevalence of HIV among people who inject drugs is 13.1%, highlighting the need for comprehensive service provision including testing, needle programs, opioid therapy, and antiretroviral treatment. The data also emphasizes the significance of addressing HIV in prison settings. Explore the challenges and opportunities in tackling HIV in this vulnerable population.
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12.7 million people who inject drugs (0.27 % prevalence) People who inject drugs HIV among PWID 1.7 million PWID living with HIV (13.1% of PWID)
Levels of service provision for countries with high numbers of PWD and living with HIV 100 90 80 70 Percentage of countries 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Coverage of HIV testing and counselling Coverage of needle and syringe programmes Needles-syringes distributed per person who injects drugs per year Coverage of opioid substitution therapy Coverage of antiretroviral therapy No data No service coverage Low coverage Medium coverage High coverage
