Under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), Targeted Interventions (TIs) for People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) deliver a defined package of services. Which of the following is NOT part of the standard harm reduction package for PWID under NACP?
- A Needle and syringe exchange programme (NSEP)
- B Opioid substitution therapy (OST) with buprenorphine
- C Directly observed antiretroviral therapy (DO-ART) ✓
- D Condom promotion and distribution
Correct answer: C. Directly observed antiretroviral therapy (DO-ART)
Explanation
The harm reduction package for PWID under NACP includes NSEP, OST (buprenorphine), condom distribution, and HIV testing. DO-ART is an adherence support model used for ART delivery to PLHIV, not a core component of the harm reduction package for PWID.
Reference: National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) Technical Guidelines, 2021 ed.
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