Illicit Drug use in the Asia Pacific Region - Burnet Institute

Situational analysis of illicit drug issues and responses in the Asia–Pacific region
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Project title
Indonesia HIV/AIDS Prevention
and Care Project Phase 2
Aims
This project is AusAID’s primary response to
the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic in Indonesia .
The focus of Component 3 (of Phase 2)
on injecting drug use reflects the body of
evidence showing that up to 80 per cent of
new infections are caused by the sharing
of infected needles . Component 3 of this
bilateral project seeks to reduce HIV transmission
through injecting drug use using a
public health approach . Specific strategies
include oral substitution pilots and a range
of other behavioural change activities for
injecting drug users focusing on specific
settings like prisons .
Timeframe
2002–2007
Funding amount
$34,000,000
Project implementers
Centre for Harm Reduction
(Danielle Alford)
Project title
HIV Prevention among Vulnerable Groups
Aims
To enhance the capacity of identified vulnerable
population groups in Indonesia to
reduce their risk of HIV infection; to enhance
the capacity of identified partner NGOs to
develop and implement HIV responses targeting
selected vulnerable population groups .
Includes the continuation and expansion
of activities that aim to reduce HIV risk
and stimulate behaviour change among
vulnerable groups such as sex workers and
injecting drug users .
Timeframe
July 2004 – June 2005
Funding amount
$46,000
Project title
Harm Reduction Advocacy in Indonesia
Aims
To help promote a supportive political, policy,
regulatory and social environment for harm
reduction initiatives aimed at controlling
the further spread of HIV and other adverse
public health consequences associated with
unsafe drug use and sex practice .
Summary
Advocacy with national level government
agencies (across sectors of law enforcement,
health and criminal justice), media, training
and strategy development for prisons-based
initiatives . Working in collaboration with
Asian Harm Reduction Network Indonesia .
Timeframe
3 years
Percentage of project relating to drugs
100%
Type of project
Advocacy; technical assistance
Reports to
Family Health International Aksi Stop AIDS
Indonesia
Funding source
USAID — Family Health International
Organisation
Centre for Harm Reduction
Contact
Danielle Alford
Project title
The National Action Framework 2005–2007
Aims
The National Action Framework for HIV/
AIDS will create an environment in which
government, civil society and communities
work in partnership to maximise impact on
the epidemic .
Summary
The goal is to establish an effective and sustainable
multi-sectoral response to the HIV/
AIDS epidemic . The purpose is to increase
capacity to halt and begin to reverse the
spread of HIV/AIDS infection in concentrated
areas and core transmission groups .
Timeframe
3 years
Percentage of project relating to drugs
20%
Type of project
Technical assistance
Reports to
Program Steering Group with UNAIDS as
Secretariat
Funding source
Department for International Development
(UK)
Organisation
Department for International Development
(UK)
Contact
Jane Wilson
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Appendix B: Regional aid projects, in full