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Needle Exchange And HIV/AIDS
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U.S., U.N. Drug Policy Heads Disagree on Needle Exchange for HIV/AIDS PreventionDirector of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy John Walters and Antonio Maria Costa, head of the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime , on Monday at the 48th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria, disagreed... Read more »
Despite Being Largest AIDS Funder, U.S. Policy on Needle Exchange Makes It "Scoundrel" in HIV/AIDS Fight, Editorial SaysThe Bush administration is "both savior and scoundrel" in the fight against HIV/AIDS because the United States is the largest funder of AIDS programs worldwide but it also "uses its muscle to extinguish necessary and successful programs it finds... Read more »
Lifting Federal Ban on Needle-Exchange Programs Will Help Fight HIV/AIDS in Baltimore, Letter to Editor SaysAlthough Baltimore's needle-exchange program has provided "numerous benefits" to the community, the program is "falling short" of what is needed in part because of the federal ban on funding for needle-exchange programs, Susan Sherman, a professor... Read more »
Ask the Experts
Re: Bush and needle exchange programsDear Dr. Bob,First off I want to say I think you are an absolutely delightful man and a wonderful, caring doctor. This website does great things.But I have to say something in regard to programs to hand out clean needles to those who abuse drugs...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hey Jessi,HIV prevention and drug rehabilitation are not an "either or" situation. They are not mutually exclusive and the pots of money funding these two critical health issues are quite separate. Not funding clean-needle exchange...
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Was shot with a ball (containing needles) at a rave... HIV? PLEASE HELP! (NEEDLE STICK) (URBAN LEGEND, 2009)Hi Doc. I've read the previous questions about needle stick injuries and pin pricks at this forum and you have answered all of them the same way. However, MINE IS DIFFERENT! PLEASE HELP ME OUT DOC!!! About a week ago, I went to a Electric Daisy...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Actually your experience is not different and my response about being stuck with potentially HIV-tainted sharp objects at raves remains exactly the same. No risk. It's all urban legend. (See below.) If my reassurance is not sufficient for...
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Needle worry...very very worried (NEEDLE STICK) (URBAN LEGEND, 2009)I went to a Club/Bar in China and i was wearing my Jeans (and also underwear inside the jeans)i was standing and suddenly i felt a sting kind of stuff on my right butt cheek. I tried to feel for what happened(after around 2 second) but cudnt find...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,A "sting kind of stuff on (your) right butt cheek"???? Oh my. Your "needle worry" is really needless worry! (See below.)To answer your specific questions:1.No, there are no documented cases of psychotic HIV-infected...
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HIV from needlestick? but unsure if there was puncture wound. (NEEDLE STICK) (URBAN LEGENDS, 2009)Hello Doctor. I live in the UK.I have a question which you may have answered before....but I want to be a bit more specfic. I was out in a really crowded dance club once and while walking through the crowd, felt a sharp prick on my hand. It was...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Here we go again. Urban legend #13: The psychopathic syringe-wielding lunatic randomly stabbing club kids with HIV-tainted needles as they bop to the beat. Your HIV risk is nonexistent. (See below.)Dr. Bob is this a sign of HIV? (NEEDLE STICK)...
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Bilingual Needle Exchange Worker (Americorps) oreg
Posted by Anonymous
Organization: HIV Alliance Bilingual Needle Exchange Worker (Americorps) The Community Connections Coordinator will accompany staff on needle exchanges and provide health education (especially HIV and Hep C prevention, vein care, and harm... Read more » Needle Exchange Program Specialist DC
Posted by Anonymous
Needle Exchange Program seeks Program Specialist familiar with harm reduction. Strong computer and admin skills. Able to drive program vehicle. Resume & coverletter to 202-939-7827 (fax) or prevworks@mindspring.com.Washington, District of... Read more » clean needles
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