Harm Reduction With Intravenous Drugs

See also: Harm Reduction Overview | Substance Abuse and HIV

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Reducing the Risk of Getting HIV From Injection Drug Use (August 29, 2008)
In AIDS 101, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Ten Things You Can Do to Practice Harm Reduction If You Use Drugs (2005)
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In Ten Simple Things You Can Do ..., from Body Positive

The Dogwood Center (Regularly Updated)
This Web site focuses on injection-related HIV.
The Legality of Prescribing and Dispensing Sterile Injection Equipment to IDUs to Prevent Disease Transmission (Regularly Updated)
A state-by-state guide.
From Temple University Law School
Drug-Users' Needles Endanger Public, Study Shows (January 27, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United Kingdom: Programs May Curb Hepatitis C in Drug Users (July 28, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Editorial: Syringes Should Be Sold Over the Counter (July 26, 2011)
In Los Angeles Times
Canada: Public Open to Drug Injection Site (April 15, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
IPS Reports on Harm Reduction Efforts to Slow Spread of HIV, Other Diseases in Afghanistan (April 6, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Washington, D.C.: Area Senators Battle Budget Cuts (February 25, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Activists Push for Heroin Help in UN Russia Visit (February 11, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This Won't Hurt a Bit; Researchers Are Developing Painless Alternatives to Needles (September 7, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Syringe Sharing and HIV Incidence Among Injection Drug Users and Increased Access to Sterile Syringes (August 27, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Scientific American Features Series on HIV/AIDS: Prevention Strategies, MSM, IDUs (August 26, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Blog: HIV/AIDS Advocates Thank Goosby for Guidance in Preventing HIV in IDUs (August 20, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Governments Should Examine Drug Policies to Slow HIV Transmission Among IDUs (July 30, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV Among Drug Using Populations: A Global Perspective (July 23, 2010)
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From Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Call to End War on Drugs Falls on Distracted Ears (July 23, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AIDS: Fewer Than 10 Percent of Drug Users Get Help (July 22, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Declaration on Drug War is Upstaged by AIDS Money Woes (July 22, 2010)
In The New York Times
Under the Radar: July 21 (July 21, 2010)
In The XVIII International AIDS Conference, from The Body
United Kingdom: Prescribe Heroin on the NHS, Says Nurse Leader; Injection Rooms "Would Cut Crime and Infection Rates" (April 30, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Reuters Examines HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategies Targeting IDUs (April 26, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Study: Getting the Message Straight: Effects of a Brief Hepatitis Prevention Intervention Among Injection Drug Users (February 12, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New York City Urged to Withdraw Flier on "Safer" Heroin Use That Some See as a How-to Guide (January 6, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Safer Injection Guidelines That Can Reduce Health Risks Including Getting Infected With HIV or Hep (September 11, 2008)
From San Francisco AIDS Foundation
IDU Risk Reduction Fact Sheet
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
How Can Injection Drug Users Reduce Their Risk for HIV Infection? (January 22, 2007)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Syringe Disinfection for Injection Drug Users (November 20, 2006)
A question-and-answer-style fact sheet aimed at education and outreach workers, but of use to drug users as well.
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New York Times Urges Harm Reduction in U.S. Prisons (July 22, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
The Silver Van: Talking to People in Chicago's Blood Alley (July/August 2005)
A reporter spends a day at a mobile harm reduction center, where injection drug users can find clean needles and other health aid.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
New York: Help for the At-Risk; Volunteers Fight HIV With Free Needles, Condoms (May 26, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hepatitis C: For Injection Drug Users (PDF) (2003)
A brochure specifically for people who use injection drugs; provides information about HCV infection risks, prevention, screening and diagnosis.
From Harm Reduction Coalition
Preventing Blood-Borne Infections Through Pharmacy Syringe Sales and Safe Community Syringe Disposal (PDF) (November/December 2002)
[Archived Article]
Full issue devoted to syringe access issues.
In Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association
New Attitudes & Strategies: A Comprehensive Approach to Preventing Blood-Borne Infections Among IDUs (October 3, 2002)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Davis Vetoes Bill Allowing Pharmacies to Sell Hypodermic Needles (October 1, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Syringe Prescription Study Yields Unexpected Bonus: Helping Long-Time Users Quit Drugs (May 11, 2001)
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In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
H Is for Heroin (January 1, 2001)
From Harm Reduction Coalition
A Comprehensive Approach: Preventing Blood-Borne Infections Among Injection Drug Users (December 2000)
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nuns to Run First Heroin Injecting Room in Australia (August 14, 1999)
In British Medical Journal
HIV Prevention Among Drug Users: A Resource Book for Community Planners & Program Managers (June 1997)
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Counseling Chemically Dependent People with HIV Illness (1995)
In The Second Decade of AIDS: A Mental Health Practice Handbook, from Hatherleigh Press
Harm Reduction: Safer Injection Techniques for Intravenous Drug Users (Various dates)
From Harm Reduction Coalition