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The Dave Purchase Memorial 2012 National Survey of Syringe Exchange Programs: Summary of Results

The Dave Purchase Memorial 2012 National Survey of Syringe Exchange Programs: Summary of Results. Don C. Des Jarlais, Vivian Guardino, Ann Nugent and Alisa Solberg. This work was funded by amfAR , The Foundation for AIDS Research with support from the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF).

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The Dave Purchase Memorial 2012 National Survey of Syringe Exchange Programs: Summary of Results

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  1. The Dave Purchase Memorial 2012 National Survey of Syringe Exchange Programs: Summary of Results Don C. Des Jarlais, Vivian Guardino, Ann Nugent and Alisa Solberg This work was funded by amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research with support from the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF).

  2. Characteristics Of SEPs Participating in BIMC/NASEN SurveysUnited States, 1997-2012 *This category includes the District of Columbia and/or Puerto Rico. ** Weattempted to contact 212 programs but 10 programs appeared to be no longer operating and 3 programs were found to have been started in 2013.

  3. Number of Syringes Exchanged and Total SEP Budgets 1997-2012 *adjusted using a constant 3% annual inflation rate

  4. National Survey of Syringe Exchange Programs Methodology 2011 Survey • 197 SEPs contacted in second quarter 2012 • 144 SEPs (73%) submitted completed surveys by late summer. 2012 Survey • 199* SEPs contacted in second quarter 2013 • 142 SEPs (71%) submitted completed surveys by the fall of 2013 *We attempted to contact 212 programs but 10 programs appeared to be no longer operating and 3 programs were found to have been started in 2013.

  5. SEP Budget Dollars

  6. Budget Status 2011 vs. 2012

  7. SEPs That Participated in 2011 & 2012 SurveysTotal Budget $$ 2011 $15,857,761 (as reported by 104 SEPs) 2012 $17,236,124 (as reported by 104 SEPs)

  8. Types of Areas that SEPs are Located in theUnited States, 2011-2012

  9. Gender Distribution Of NSEP Participants in 2012* *Weighted by the number of syringes distributed

  10. Ethnic Distribution of NSEP Participants in 2012* *Weighted by the number of syringes distributed

  11. Type of Exchange Conducted by SEPs in 2012

  12. Exchange Hours @ Regular, Scheduled Times & Places • 2011 Total of 4,144 hours per week averaging 29.4 hours per SEP • 2012 Total of 3,317 hours per week Averaging 24.2 hours per SEP

  13. Number of Syringes Distributed by Syringe Exchange Programs (SEPs), by Program Size: 2011 & 2012 *In 2011, two programs did not indicate the number of syringes they distributed. In 2012, one program did not indicate the number of syringes they distributed and one program indicated that they did not distribute any syringes.

  14. Returned/Collected Syringes in 2011 and 2012

  15. Disposal Methods of Collected/Used Syringes in 2012

  16. Syringes Exchanged by Programs ThatParticipated in Both 2011 & 2012 Surveys 2011 (n=108*) • 31,662,789syringes distributed • 27,078,225syringes collected 2012 (n=108*) • 36,919,542 syringes distributed • 31,987,385 syringes collected *Only programs that reported the number of syringes distributed in both 2011 and 2012 are included in the calculations above. In 2011, eight programs in this group did not report the number of syringes they collected, the number was also eight in 2012.

  17. SEP Usage of Unique Identifiers for Tracking Individuals in 2012

  18. Secondary Exchange & Methods of Encouragement Used by SEPs In 2012

  19. SEPs Providing On-site Medical Services • 2011 Number of SEPs=75 • 2012 Number of SEPs=71

  20. Safer Injection Supplies Provided by SEPs in 2011 & 2012

  21. Overdose Rescue & Drug Treatment Medications Provided by SEPs in 2011 & 2012

  22. Naloxone Services and Fundingat SEPs in 2012

  23. Type of Naloxone Provided by SEPs in 2012

  24. Safer Sex Items Provided by SEPs in 2011 & 2012

  25. Miscellaneous Supplies Provided by SEPs in 2011 & 2012

  26. HIV and Hepatitis C Related On-site Services Provided by SEPs 2009-2012

  27. Screening Related On-site Services Provided by SEPs in 2011 & 2012

  28. Additional Program Characteristics in 2011 & 2012

  29. Additional Program Characteristics in 2011 & 2012

  30. Problems SEPs Encountered in 2011 & 2012

  31. Quality Of Relationship Between SEPs and Police as Reported by SEPs in 2011 & 2012

  32. Quality Of Relationship Between SEPs and Local Health Officials as Reported by SEPs in 2011 & 2012

  33. Strategies SEPs Used in 2012 to Gain Law Enforcement Support

  34. Does the Affordable Care Act Present Your Program with Any New Opportunities for Revenue?

  35. Any Favorable or Unfavorable Media Attention in 2012 • YES • 29 programs (20%) • NO • 105 programs (74%) • Did not answer • 8 programs (6%)

  36. Very Special Thanks to: • Jill Westermark • Shantel Davis for their generous help contacting SEPs and encouraging survey submissions.

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