![]() National estimates are exceptionally rare and age disaggregation in HIV/AIDS reporting is poor.Īvailable studies that have looked at injecting among this age group, however, provide important insights from every region and make a clear case for more action. ![]() ![]() A global population size estimate for under-18s who inject is not available, and not currently possible to obtain. The legal status of being a minor, meanwhile, raises challenges for both achieving a better understanding of the situation and for the development of targeted harm reduction interventions.īased on a detailed literature review and expert questionnaires our report, ‘Injecting drug use among under-18s: a snapshot of available data’, finds that injecting among this age group represents a significant data ‘blind spot’ impeding our ability to assess service need and to estimate budgetary implications. Early onset of injecting, and being a new injector, have been associated with increased risks of HIV and hepatitis C transmission, while specific groups of young people, especially those that are street involved, are at considerably higher risk. They are less likely to use harm reduction and treatment services and are less informed about risks and their rights. Young people who inject drugs have specific developmental, social and environmental vulnerabilities. Harm Reduction International has compiled the first global data snapshot on injecting drug use and related HIV and other harms among children and young people under the age of 18.
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