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Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Rapid assessment response (RAR) study: drug use and health risk - Pretoria, South Africa | dos Santos et al. Harm Reduction Journal 2011 8 14 http content 8 1 14 HARM REDUCTION JOURNAL RESEARCH Open Access Rapid assessment response RAR study drug use and health risk - Pretoria South Africa Monika ML dos Santos1 Franz Trautmann2 and John-Peter Kools3 Abstract Background Within a ten year period South Africa has developed a substantial illicit drug market. Data on HIV risk among drug using populations clearly indicate high levels of HIV risk behaviour due to the sharing of injecting equipment and or drug-related unprotected sex. While there is international evidence on and experience with adequate responses limited responses addressing drug use and drug-use-related HIV and other health risks are witnessed in South Africa. This study aimed to explore the emerging problem of drug-related HIV transmission and to stimulate the development of adequate health services for the drug users by linking international expertise and local research. Methods A Rapid Assessment and Response RAR methodology was adopted for the study. For individual and focus group interviews a semi-structured questionnaire was utilised that addressed key issues. Interviews were conducted with a total of 84 key informant KI participants 63 drug user KI participants 49 males 14 females and 21 KI service providers 8 male 13 female . Results and Discussion Adverse living conditions and poor education levels were cited as making access to treatment harder especially for those living in disadvantaged areas. Heroin was found to be the substance most available and used in a problematic way within the Pretoria area. Participants were not fully aware of the concrete health risks involved in drug use and the vague ideas held appear not to allow for concrete measures to protect themselves. Knowledge with regards to substance related HIV AIDS transmission is not yet widespread with some information sources disseminating incorrect or unspecific information. Conclusions The .

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