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2010 National Survey of Syringe Exchange Programs: Summary of Results

2010 National Survey of Syringe Exchange Programs: Summary of Results. Don C. Des Jarlais, Vivian Guardino , Ann Nugent, Kamyar Arasteh , David Purchase.

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2010 National Survey of Syringe Exchange Programs: Summary of Results

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  1. 2010 National Survey of Syringe Exchange Programs: Summary of Results Don C. Des Jarlais, Vivian Guardino, Ann Nugent, KamyarArasteh, David Purchase This work was funded by amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, with support from the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Irene Diamond Foundation-Tides Foundation.

  2. Characteristics of SEPs Participating in BIMC/NASEN SurveysUnited States, 1994-2010 * This category includes the District of Columbia and/or Puerto Rico.

  3. Number of syringes exchanged and Total SEP budgets 1994-2010 *adjusted using a constant 3% annual inflation rate

  4. National Survey of Syringe Exchange Programs Methodology 2009 Survey • 201 SEPs contacted in first quarter 2010 • 149 SEPs (74%) submitted completed surveys by early summer. 2010 Survey • 194 SEPs contacted in first quarter 2010 • 149 SEPs (77%) submitted completed surveys by early summer.

  5. SEP Budget Dollars

  6. Budget Status 2009 vs. 2010

  7. SEPs That Participated in 2009 & 2010 SurveysTotal Budget $$ 2009 $20,045,912 (as reported by 115 SEPs) 2010 $18,889,998 (as reported by 115 SEPs)

  8. Types of Areas SEPs Are Located InUnited States, 2009-2010

  9. Gender Distribution of NSEP Participants in 2010* *Weighted by the number of syringes distributed

  10. Ethnic Distribution of NSEP Participants in 2010* *Weighted by the number of syringes distributed

  11. Type of Heroin Used in 2010As Reported by SEPs

  12. Type of Exchange Conducted by SEPs in 2010

  13. Weekly Exchange Hours @ Regular, Scheduled Times & Places • 2009 Total of 4,063 hours per week averaging 27.8 hours per SEP (n = 146) • 2010 Total of 4,370 hours per week averaging 30.8 hours per SEP (n=142)

  14. Number of Syringes Distributed by Syringe Exchange Programs (SEPs), by Program Size: 2009 & 2010 * In 2009, one program responding to the survey did not track the number of syringes exchanged, in 2010 nine programs did not indicate the number of syringes they distributed.

  15. Returned/Collected Syringes

  16. Disposal Methods of Collected /Used Syringes in 2010

  17. 2009 (n=117*) 33,178,581 syringes distributed 26,953,212 syringes collected 2010 (n=117*) 32,650,380 syringes distributed 27,114,420 syringes collected Syringes Exchanged By Programs ThatParticipated in Both 2009 & 2010 Surveys *Only programs which reported the number of syringes distributed in both 2009 and 2010 are included in the calculations above . In 2009, five programs in this group did not report the number of syringes they collected , the number was seven in 2010.

  18. SEP Usage of Unique Identifiers for Tracking Individuals in 2010

  19. Secondary Exchange & Methods of Encouragement Used by SEPs in 2010

  20. Weekly On-Site Medical Services • 2009 Total of 1,360 hours per week, averaging 29.6 hours per SEP offering on-site medical services (n=46) • 2010 Total of 1,089 hours per week, averaging 16.8 hours per SEP offering on-site medical services (n=65)

  21. Safer Injection Supplies Provided by SEPs in 2009 & 2010

  22. Overdose Rescue & Drug Treatment Medications Provided by SEPs in 2009 & 2010

  23. Safer Sex Items Provided by SEPs in 2009 & 2010

  24. Miscellaneous Supplies Provided by SEPs in 2009 & 2010

  25. HIV and Hepatitis Related On-Site Services Provided by SEPs in 2009 & 2010

  26. Screening Related On-Site Services Provided by SEPs in 2009 & 2010

  27. Additional Program Characteristics in 2009 & 2010

  28. Additional Program Characteristics in 2009 & 2010

  29. Problems SEPs Encountered in 2009 & 2010

  30. Quality of Relationship Between SEPs and Police as Reported by SEPs in 2009 & 2010

  31. Quality of Relationship Between SEPs and Local Health Officials as Reported by SEPs in 2009 & 2010

  32. Strategies SEPs Used in 2010 to Gain Law Enforcement Support

  33. Any favorable or unfavorable media attention in 2010 • YES • 37 programs (25%) • NO • 110 programs (75%)

  34. Federal Funding in 2010

  35. Programs Used Federal Funding in 2010 to

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