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| The goal of the syringe exchange program is to reduce (and eventually eliminate) the transmission of blood-borne pathogens, such as HIV and Hep C, among drug users |
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| ___ out of ___ who share needles test positive for HIV |
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By providing access to sterile needles and syringes, drugs users will not have to reuse or share needles
which |
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| Reduces cross contamination of certain diseases |
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| provide materials and safe environment specifically for injection drug users. |
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| NASEN’s Three-Fold Mission |
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Support syringe exchange programs via technical & financial assistance programs
Expand & support the network of individuals & orgs interested in syringe exchange as an effective public health intervention
Distribute information related to syringe exchange & disease prevention |
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| NASEN became an official organization in |
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| Mission of Prevention Works! |
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| to curb the spread of HIV and other blood-borne diseases among injecting and other drug users, their sexual partners, and their children. |
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| Prevetion Works! provides |
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sterile injection equipment
safe disposal
drug treatment referrals
wound care
support groups
condom distribution
testing |
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| __ countries have needle exchange programs |
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| _____ and ______ have most widely used programs |
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| Western Europe and Australia |
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| Pros for safe injection programs |
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Helping users to get treatment
Testing, vaccination, education
Cost- effective & less burden on HC system
reduced crime rate |
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| Cons for safe injection programs |
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Increase drug use
The principle of the programs
Spread diseases
Effects on the community |
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