In the suburbs of South Africa, dozens of drugs live in a section surrounded by garbage and improved structures. They are paid and paid Compounds HeroinSome of them Sharing injections.
A group of health workers are making weekly visits to Brittoia and 12 more locations. In this project, with the support of the University of Brittoia and the Dwane City Council, they provide the opportunity to replace new and sterile pins. Injection exchange is not a new idea worldwide, but these efforts are shaken Trump administrative decision Eliminate 83% Programs Worldwide from United States Agency for International Development (USAIT).
In South Africa, he has more people who live with him HIV Any other country, the treatment of seropocytes has been severely affected. A special risk of shrinking these diseases users who share injections. Includes the Pritorria team Doctors and social workers It has filed relationships with addiction to addiction, encourages opioid transplantation and treats them with HIV -like diseases.
The demand for this type of help is increasing. Last year, the report of the University of Brittoia calculated it 84.000 persons Drugs are injected in South Africa, and 38 %of HIV spread in Brittoia. According to government data, the general impact of HIV in South Africa exceeds 12%. According to the report, the drug market Cocaine, the heroine and Methafedamine It moves about $ 3.5 billion (3,240 million euros) from the country and continues to grow.
Help cuts bring us uncertainty
Although the material consumption program towards the Britia community is fully funded by the municipality and the university, it is indirectly affected The trauma caused by the world aid system. Some non -profit companies covered with the program.
A local health clinic has been closed for providing services in Britia, which often forcing patients to go to government facilities Congested and poorly funded. Now, for drug users, damage reduction programs, such as Britorrhea, are increasingly facing fierce competition for shortage resources.
Regret and hope
When doctors advise, Poomulani Malaku lamented their condition. This 30 -year -old man is addicted to a combination of heroin called home ‘Good’. He has three children in his hometown, nearly 200 km away. “In 2013, I tried ‘Neop’ with friends, and I have never felt so relaxed before,” he says when he is preparing a syringe. “I started to spend my own money so that I came here.” Participate in the needle transfer scheme.
Dipolo Lekota is one of the few addicted people in the center. The 30 -year -old woman said she was struggling to leave the drug to take care of her son with relatives. Says that he can be accessed HIV drug Already clean needles through the visits program to avoid affecting others.
Withdrawal pains
The project is operating in some Brittia areas of Liquwa NCub. Authorize it Alcoholism It would be painful when people accepted Metadona in their place. “It’s not easy to face this,” he says. The challenge is to help them deal with it. “
Like the rest of the world, this project has been accused of unreasonably allowed or Promote drug use Because it provides pins. “Consumption can be considered easy, but also about condoms,” he said. “When we distribute condoms, do we say that we encourage people to have intercourse?”
