Skip to main content

Preventing HIV Transmission The Role of Sterile Needles and Bleach (1995) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:

B PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION POSITIONS ON NEEDLE EXCHANGE AND BLEACH...
Pages 307-312

The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.


From page 307...
... American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders (AAHCPAD) No response was received.
Read the entire page →
From page 308...
... " to reduce the spread of HIV infection among intravenous drug abusers; and Whereas, Negative consequences of needle exchange programs have not been detected, i.e., no increase in injection drug use or changing of drug use behavior from non-injection to injection; and Whereas, Syringe and needle exchange (SANE) programs reduce the rising incidence of HIV infection among intravenous drug users; and Whereas, Difficulty in obtaining sterile needles and syringes is significantly and independently associated with needle sharing; therefore be it RESOLVED, That the American Medical Association encourage needle exchange programs.
Read the entire page →
From page 309...
... The AIDS Working Group of APHA's Special Initiative on AIDS is drafting a new policy on needle exchange which will take into account current research and will be submitted for the 1994 policy resolution process. Commentary: Public health strategies such as needle exchange and bleach distribution are critical components necessary to fight the twin epidemics of substance abuse and HIV infection.
Read the entire page →
From page 310...
... Other public health interventions which will reduce the transmission of blood borne pathogens include: teaching injection equipment sterilization techniques, teaching safer injecting practices, safer sex education and counseling, the provision of HIV literature and the distribution of risk-reducing materials including condoms, dental dams, and bleach kits. International and U.S.
Read the entire page →
From page 311...
... National Association of Social Workers (NASW) AIDS/HIV Statement Recommendation: HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment efforts must incorporate substance abuse issues into their models.
Read the entire page →
From page 312...
... The NASADAD Board of Directors formally passed the following resolution on September 18, 1991: The NASADAD Board of Directors supports the recommendations of the National Commission on AIDS regarding the Twin Epidemics of Substance Use and HIV. Additional alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment services, increased HIV prevention activities, and expanded research and epidemiologic studies are urgently needed to prevent further HIV transmission among highly vulnerable and at-risk populations.
Read the entire page →

Key Terms

  • exchange programs
  • distribution programs
  • bleach distribution
  • drug users
  • hiv infection

  • substance abuse
  • hiv transmission
  • hiv prevention
  • injecting drug
  • injection equipment

  • injection drug
  • drug abuse
  • needle distribution
  • clean needle
  • policy resolution

  • prevention activities
  • blood borne
  • intravenous drug
  • sterile needles
  • risk reduction

  • abuse prevention
  • drug user
  • apa policy
  • reducing hiv
  • addiction treatment

  • borne pathogens
  • service providers
  • special initiative
  • treatment programs
  • illicit drug


    • This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
    More information on Chapter Skim is available.