Sterile syringes and needle exchange programs: on the frontline in the battle to stop the spread of HIV
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Needle exchange programs that provide sterile syringes to intravenous drug users serve the dual purpose of reducing HIV infection and providing HIV and drug treatment outreach to addicts. The programs have been criticized as condoning drug use, but studies have shown that the availability of clean needles does not increase intravenous drug use. Almost 100 communities have such programs, and they can be made more widely available if legal barriers to distribution of sterile syringes are reduced.
Publication Name: Human Rights
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0046-8185
Year: 1997
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Betwixt and between: an organization's relationship with online communications
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The National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC), which provides information and support services to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youths, faces a number of problems involving Internet communications. The organization has an e-mail address but no Web site. Only one-third of its participating organizations are online. The Internet may also bring the NYAC in touch with youth advocates while alienating others.
Publication Name: SIECUS Report
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0091-3995
Year: 1996
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