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HIV/AIDS NGOs switch strategy, embrace local communities
Anton Muhajir , Contributor, Denpasar | Thu, 09/11/2008 11:04 AM | Surfing Bali
In response to a recent government regulation that designated state health workers as the only people officially allowed to distribute syringes and needles to IDUs (Injecting Drugs Users), Bali’s HIV/AIDS non-governmental organizations have developed a new strategy.
Prior to the issuance of the regulation, NGO outreach workers were responsible for distributing needles directly to local IDU communities that participated in government-condoned NEP (Needle Exchange Program) pilot projects.
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