As of January 1, 2012 there were 21,524 people living with HIV officially registered in Uzbekistan; 44.6% of them are identified as people who inject drugs. Injecting drug use is the main risk factor driving the epidemic in Uzbekistan.
Report to the International Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR): Adoption of the list of issues with regard to Uzbekistan, March 2013
Author
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, Eurasian Harm Reduction Network
Topics
Drug Policy
Language
English