Definition
Programs that help prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS and other blood borne infectious diseases by providing new, sterile syringes and other sterile injection supplies to needle users in exchange for used ones; or which sell new hypodermic needles and syringes to high risk individuals who have a prescription or, in jurisdictions where it is permitted, without a prescription.
URL Name
RX-8470-1900-610
Third Level Code
RX-8470
Taxonomy Code
RX-8470.1900-610
Parent Code
RX-8470.1900
Family Code
R
Second Level Code
RX
Fifth Level Code
RX-8470-1900-610
Fourth Level Code
RX-8470-1900
Use References
Needle Distribution Programs, Needle Exchange Programs, Needles Distribution Programs, Syringe Exchange Programs, Syringes Distribution Programs
Publication Status
Online