The syringe gap: an assessment of sterile syringe need and acquisition among syringe exchange program participants in New York City.

摘要: Programmatic data from New York City syringe exchange programs suggest that many clients visit the infrequently and take few syringes per transaction, while separate survey individuals using these indicate frequent injecting – at least daily is common. Together, a possible "syringe gap" between number of injections performed by users they are receiving for those injections. We surveyed convenience sample 478 drug in to determine whether program coverage was adequate support safer practices this group. Respondents reported median 60 times month, visiting 4 obtaining 10 transaction; more than one four reusing syringes. Fifty-four percent participants fewer their month. Receiving an inadequate frequently younger homeless injectors, who public past To improve reduce sharing, should target users, adopt non-restrictive uptake policies, establish better relationships with law enforcement services. The potential safe facilities be explored, address prevalence resolve 'syringe gap' users.