News | 11 Aug 2023
In the vast landscape of South Africa’s AIDS response, there exists a group that is often overlooked and marginalised—the people who use drugs. This underserved population faces a heightened risk of HIV, TB, and Hepatitis, trapped in a cycle of poverty, unemployment, and social inequality. However, there is hope. NACOSA’s People Who Use Drugs Programme, funded by the Global Fund and in collaboration with organizations like TB/HIV Care, is working tirelessly to provide support, education, and harm reduction strategies to reduce the devastating impact of drug use on individuals and communities. At the heart of this initiative are the peer…
