This communication report mentions one complaint of a female drug user living with HIV and Hepatitis C regarding the denial of appropriate health care and discrimination in Russia. The Special Rapporteur highlights that both methadone and buprenorphine, which are used for substitution therapy should be provided by the State on a non-discriminatory basis.
Citation: Anand Grover, 'Communications report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to health: Russia'(2013) RUS 5/2013