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Mental Health, Drug Use and HIV in Myanmar’s Kachin State
As a nurse working for a community-based organization in rural Kachin State, Myanmar, Ja Kai is respected in her community for her care and diligence ...
Don’t Give Up Hope: Myanmar Music Stars Unite to Help People Affected by Drug Dependency
A group of Myanmar music stars released a new song called “Don’t Give Up Hope”, sending out a message of support to people affected by drug dependency ...
#BalanceforBetter: Reaching Female Drug Users in Kachin State, Myanmar
While drug use is less common among women in Myanmar, female drug users often remain hidden from society and health care providers ...
Community Voices: "By taking every opportunity we had to explain our activities, people started to understand."
Metta is working to increase access to harm reduction services such as the Needle Syringe Exchange Program (NSEP) at drop-in center locations ...
Community Voices: "In my heart, I started to see [drug users] as my own children."
Metta helps establish and support Local AIDS Committees for HIV/AIDS prevention in communities in Kachin State and Shan State, Myanmar ...
Painting Hardship and Hope: The Human Stories Within Kachin State's Drug and HIV Epidemics
Alongside HIV testing and counseling, Metta utilizes a harm reduction approach at its centers, focused on minimizing the risks and harm associated with drug use ...
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