The HRVic role is to be a voice for drug users on issues surrounding
injecting drug use. In 1989, in the face of a growing HIV epidemic,
a group of drug users, their friends, families and supporters established
HRVic as an independent, user-driven community based organisation.
Funded primarily by the VIC Department of Human Services, HRVic
provides education, practical support, information and advocacy
to users of illicit drugs, their friends, and allies. HRVic has
often led the way in developing innovative approaches to peer
education and community development, and has contributed to Australia
having one of the lowest HIV rates amongst injecting drug users
in the world.
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