Humane drug policies 'crucial to containing HIV'

By Bridie Smith
Updated July 23 2014 - 1:18am, first published July 22 2014 - 5:54pm
Jude Byrne says HIV had a silver lining, allowing drug users to connect with health services, such as methadone programs. Photo: Eddie Jim
Jude Byrne says HIV had a silver lining, allowing drug users to connect with health services, such as methadone programs. Photo: Eddie Jim

The global war on drugs has failed and a more humane approach must be taken to contain the spread of HIV, a top envoy told the 20th international AIDS conference on Tuesday.

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