Public health the leading force of the Indonesian response to the HIV/AIDS crisis among people who inject drugs.
OBJECTIVE
Indonesia has an explosive HIV/AIDS epidemic starting from the beginning of this century, and it is in process to build its response. Reported AIDS cases doubled from 2003-2004, and approximately 54% of these cases are in people who inject drugs.


METHODS
Indonesia is the 4th largest country in population in the world, a predominantly Muslim country with strong views on drug users and people living with HIV/AIDS. Globally speaking, Indonesia has one of the most explosive epidemics in recent years.
IHPCP (Indonesia HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Project) is a joint support project (primarily AusAID-based) that works in partnership with the Government of Indonesia. IHPCP has been a key player of in the country's response, particularly pioneering NSP; stimulating and supporting methadone programs, and being key in promoting ARV for people who currently inject drugs. The project works via both the public health system and NGOs.


RESULTS
It is still early to measure the impact of current interventions; however, this paper describes the current status of Indonesia's response to the HIV/AIDS crisis among people who inject drugs, and analyses future challenges of the epidemic in Indonesia.
Mesquita
Fabio
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Indonesia HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Project, Jakarta, Indonesia. famesq@terra.com.br
Winarso
Inang
I
Atmosukarto
Ingrid I
II
Eka
Bambang
B
Nevendorff
Laura
L
Rahmah
Amala
A
Handoyo
Patri
P
Anastasia
Priscillia
P
Angela
Rosi
R