Abstract : DAC defines an Injecting Drug User (IDU) as an individual "who has engaged in non-medical injection of any psychoactive substance at least once in the past three months." According to the 2015 NACO Report, the prevalence of people injecting drugs remained stable at around 7% from 2007 to 2013 but rose to an estimated 9.9% in 2015.
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Cite : Sinha, A., & Singh, J. (2024). Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Regarding Sexual Behaviour And Hiv/Aids Among Idu’s Enrolled In Ost Centre, S.N. Medical College, Agra (1st ed., pp. 11-15). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/9788197040887.2024.eb.ch-03
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