HIV/AIDS

Ipswich, MA, Considers Opening Its First Syringe Program

The town of Ipswich, Massachusetts is considering establishing a syringe service program (SSP). The effort to do so mirrors local…

June 2, 2022

Dire Harm Reduction Funding Gap for Lower-Income Countries Is Growing

Last year, Harm Reduction International (HRI) released a report that found funding for harm reduction in 2019 was only 5…

May 9, 2022

Toronto’s New Hospital-Based Safe Consumption Site Is a First for Ontario

A specialized hospital in Toronto opened the doors to a new supervised consumption site for its patients on April 4.…

April 7, 2022

Congress Slashes Proposed Funding for Overdose and HIV Prevention

On March 9, Congress released its proposed final appropriations package for fiscal year 2022. If approved, it will drastically reduce…

March 10, 2022

Study Projects HIV Surge After Scott County Syringe Program Closure

In 2015, Scott County, Indiana, saw a huge HIV outbreak among its population of people who use drugs. The county…

March 4, 2022

It’s Time for Maine to Free Us From One-to-One Syringe Distribution

Maine is a rural state, where many people who use drugs may be forced to drive three or four hours…

February 1, 2022

Charleston’s Syringe Program Can Stay Open Despite Harsh WV Law

The only syringe service program (SSP) in Charleston, the capital of West Virginia, is officially approved to stay open. The…

December 9, 2021

A Rural Michigan County Is Getting Its First Syringe Program

A rural Michigan county is getting its first syringe service program (SSP). It comes at a time when the state…

December 2, 2021

What’s Holding Back New York’s Efforts to End AIDS?

On December 1, World AIDS Day, a coalition of HIV/AIDS advocates is rallying in downtown New York City, calling for…

December 1, 2021

Will the Only Syringe Program in West Virginia’s Capital Survive?

On November 4, the only syringe service program (SSP) in West Virginia’s capital city of Charleston received approval from Kanawha…

November 8, 2021