The Albanian Association for Prevention and Rehabilitation from AIDS and Drugs (APRAD) has been very active in following harm reduction strategies in reducing risk of HIV or STD acquisition or transmission.
APRAD publish very informative monthly Newsletters, which offer an interesting insights into its work. The Newsletter follows the APRAD Centre which offer diverse services such as -
Training session for at-risk and vulnerable groups
Condom distribution and clean syringes
Psychosocial interventions by a clinical team
Individual and group counselling
Free vaccination for Hepatitis B, tests for HIV/AIDS
Educational materials
The reports on training sessions are particularly useful for anyone interested in HIV/AID and social issues, particularly in this region of Europe.
For example topics in a recent Newsletter included -
“Avoiding arteries and nerves while you are looking for a vein”
“Psychological negative effects of drugs among youths”
“Linking Gender and Health”
"The overdose of heroine management”
Attached beneath are three of APRAD’s recent newsletters.
For further information or to receive the APRAD newsletter, contact Rezarta Meneri at aprad_al@hotmail.com.
Albanian Association for Prevention and Rehabilitation from AIDS and Drugs website.
