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The study aims to understand access and acceptability of sexual and reproductive health services among people who inject drugs in Durban, South Africa.

May 24, 2026Open Access

Access to and acceptability of sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction and other essential health services among people who inject drugs in Durban, South Africa

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HCHuman Sciences Research Council

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Qualitative analysis of access to sexual and reproductive health services in people who inject drugs, indicating urgent needs for improvement.

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The study aims to understand access and acceptability of sexual and reproductive health services among people who inject drugs in Durban, South Africa.
Conducted in-depth interviews with 11 people who inject drugs and 10 key stakeholders.
Thematic analysis performed on interview transcripts using Dedoose software.
Focus on identifying barriers and facilitators related to healthcare services access.
Participants reported stigma from healthcare workers as a significant barrier to accessing services.
Despite available harm reduction and HIV services, the uptake among PWID was low due to concerns about long wait times and discrimination.
Integration of services and stronger links between public and private healthcare are essential to improve access.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1295e248a0ea16656722f3 https://doi.org/10.14749/32361654

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Qualitative analysis of access to sexual and reproductive health services in people who inject drugs, indicating urgent needs for improvement.

Access to and acceptability of sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction and other essential health services among people who inject drugs in Durban, South Africa

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Access to and acceptability of sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction and other essential health services among people who inject drugs in Durban, South Africa

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