Supply of injecting needles and syringes central to HIV war among drug users

Youth and other people abusing drugs need constant supply of needles, syringes and other comprehensive package of care and support to stem the spread of HIV and Aids among them.

Speaking at the 7th edition of the NOPE Conference the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Programme Manager Dr Fayzal Sulliman observed that while Kenya's overall HIV prevalence stood at 6 per cent , the drug abusing population was three times more at 18 per cent within itself.