Suspending syringe services programs will result in an increase of HIV infections: Using a simulation modeling approach, researchers estimate that closing syringe services programs, even for one year, will cause cases of HIV to rise - Science Daily

A new study shows the effectiveness of syringe services 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 … [+5125 chars]

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