Racial disparities in use of syringe service programs in King County, WA: a comparison of two cross-sectional surveys

Racial disparities in use of syringe service programs in King County, WA: a comparison of two cross-sectional surveys

Abstract Background Syringe service programs (SSPs) provide tools to people who inject drugs (PWID) to prevent overdose, reduce the risk of HIV and HCV infection, and reduce injection frequency. While effective, previous research suggests that SSPs may not adequately reach some marginalized or parti...

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Main Authors: Katheryn Salow, Helen E. Jack, Joe Tinsley, Caleb J. Banta-Green, Susan Kingston, Matthew Iles-Shih, Judith I. Tsui, Sara Glick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Syringe service program
Needle exchange
Racial disparities
Demographics
Injection drug use
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-023-00868-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-023-00868-w

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