Syringe Services Programs
9-20-2017The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is committed to working with grantees and partners to reduce the spread of HIV and viral hepatitis in the…
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HIV Prevention Activities
5-20-2017An estimated 37,600 HIV infections are diagnosed each year, according to the most recent CDC data. The Federal approach to reducing new HIV infections is based …
Alcohol and Drug Use and HIV Risk
5-15-2017Drugs and alcohol play a role in HIV transmission. Learn why and how to lower that risk.
Seizing Opportunities in Viral Hepatitis Can Save Lives
1-4-2017Summary: Dr. Richard Wolitski describes federal opportunities for addressing viral hepatitis.
Early this month, I had the pleasure of speaking to Viral Hepat…
Join CDC's Vital Signs Town Hall Teleconference!
12-12-2016Join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the next Vital Signs Town Hall Teleconference!CDC’s Office for State, Tribal, Local and Terr…
Syringe Services Programs: Effective for HIV Prevention
12-5-2016Summary: According to the latest CDC Vital Signs, only 1 in 4 people who inject drugs (PWID) in 22 US cities reported getting all their needles from sterile sou…
Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund Supports SAMHSA Effort to Enhance Syringe Services Partnerships
5-18-2016The Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund (SMAIF) supports efforts to prevent new HIV infections and reduce drop-offs along the HIV care continuum for…
Syringe Services Programs: Requesting a Determination of Need in Consultation with CDC - Webinar.
4-24-2016People who inject drugs (PWID) are at risk for Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), and HIV infection through the sharing of needles and drug-prepa…