In the United States, there are an estimated 1.5 million people who inject drugs. Of those, about 190,000 are living with HIV, and about 15,000 new cases of HIV are reported each year as a result of injection drug use. One...
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Needle Exchange San Francisco
What is needle exchange? Needle exchange is a public health program that provides clean needles and syringes to people who use drugs. It helps prevent the spread of HIV, hepatitis C, and other blood-borne infections. Needle exchange is legal in the...
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Needle and syringe programs (NSPs) are essential public health interventions that provide a safe and reliable way for people who inject drugs to obtain sterile needles and syringes. NSPs also provide a venue for HIV and hepatitis C testing and education,...
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Prevention Point Pittsburgh provides a needle exchange schedule for people who use drugs. The schedule is as follows: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month: 4pm-8pm 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month: 2pm-6pm 1st, 3rd, and 5th Friday of each...
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