Introduction. A syringe exchange is a public health intervention that offers nonjudgmental services to intravenous drug users (IVDU), providing clean syringes in exchange for used syringes. While prior studies demonstrated that syringe exchanges can reduce transmission of HIV, hepatitis C, and other blood-borne pathogens, other measures of health improvements have been less studied. Methods. 91 members of Vermont CARES syringe exchange program were surveyed on their healthcare practices. New members were defined asprogram. Results. Long-term members tended to have a primary care provider (PCP). Lack of insurance and fear of judgment were commonly cited reasons for not having a PCP. Long-term members were significantly less likely (p=0.04) t...
The authors gratefully acknowledge Dr. T. Valente who provided a critical review of the manuscript a...
This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the Health Promotion Unit established in the M...
This paper explores the cost-effectiveness of New York State-approved syringe exchange programs (SEP...
Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic, intravenous drug use has been directly and indirectly accou...
Objective To trace the growth of syringe exchange programs (SEPs) in the United States since 1994–95...
Needle Exchange Programs (NEPs) have been controversial aspects of public health care due to conflic...
Introduction: Needle Exchange Programs (NEPs) have been controversial aspects of public healthcare d...
Although lowering incidence rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission is the primary ...
Since the 1990s, the Texas Legislature has considered bills to legalize syringe exchange programs (S...
To appraise the evidence critically for effectiveness of pharmacy-based needle/syringe exchange prog...
Objectives—We assessed the effects of syringe exchange program (SEP) policy on rates of HIV risk be...
Numerous scientific studies demonstrate that syringe exchange programs (SEPs) can play an important ...
Background: In the US, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the leading bloodborne infection and inj...
Introduction: West Virginia has had a recent spike in infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis ...
This paper presents the findings of the first ever Irish follow-up study to establish the effectiven...
The authors gratefully acknowledge Dr. T. Valente who provided a critical review of the manuscript a...
This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the Health Promotion Unit established in the M...
This paper explores the cost-effectiveness of New York State-approved syringe exchange programs (SEP...
Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic, intravenous drug use has been directly and indirectly accou...
Objective To trace the growth of syringe exchange programs (SEPs) in the United States since 1994–95...
Needle Exchange Programs (NEPs) have been controversial aspects of public health care due to conflic...
Introduction: Needle Exchange Programs (NEPs) have been controversial aspects of public healthcare d...
Although lowering incidence rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission is the primary ...
Since the 1990s, the Texas Legislature has considered bills to legalize syringe exchange programs (S...
To appraise the evidence critically for effectiveness of pharmacy-based needle/syringe exchange prog...
Objectives—We assessed the effects of syringe exchange program (SEP) policy on rates of HIV risk be...
Numerous scientific studies demonstrate that syringe exchange programs (SEPs) can play an important ...
Background: In the US, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the leading bloodborne infection and inj...
Introduction: West Virginia has had a recent spike in infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis ...
This paper presents the findings of the first ever Irish follow-up study to establish the effectiven...
The authors gratefully acknowledge Dr. T. Valente who provided a critical review of the manuscript a...
This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the Health Promotion Unit established in the M...
This paper explores the cost-effectiveness of New York State-approved syringe exchange programs (SEP...