Suspending syringe services programs will result in an increase of HIV infections, study finds

Syringe services programs—sites where people who use drugs can access sterile syringes and dispose of injection equipment—often face political backlash. But a new study shows the effectiveness of these programs in both curbing HIV transmission among people who use drugs and preventing future outbreaks.
Syringe services programs—sites where people who use drugs can access sterile syringes and dispose of injection equipment—often face political backlash. But a new study shows the effectiveness of these programs in both curbing HIV transmission among people who use drugs and preventing future outbreaks.