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2011 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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2011 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 (EJAF) and the Irene Diamond Foundation.
Characteristics of SEPs Participating in BIMC/NASEN SurveysUnited States, 1996-2011 * This category includes the District of Columbia and/or Puerto Rico.
Number of syringes exchanged and Total SEP budgets 1996-2011 *adjusted using a constant 3% annual inflation rate
National Survey of Syringe Exchange Programs Methodology 2010 Survey • 194 SEPs contacted in first quarter 2010 • 149 SEPs (77%) submitted completed surveys by early summer. 2011 Survey • 197SEPs contacted in second quarter 2011 • 144 SEPs (73%) submitted completed surveys by late summer.
SEPs That Participated in 2010 & 2011 SurveysTotal Budget $$ 2010 $17,451,562 (as reported by 110 SEPs) 2011 $17,866,457 (as reported by 110 SEPs)
Number of Syringes Distributed by Syringe Exchange Programs (SEPs), by Program Size: 2010 & 2011 * In 2010, nine programs responding to the survey did not track the number of syringes exchanged, in 2011 two programs did not indicate the number of syringes they distributed.
2010 (n=110*) 32,947,282 syringes distributed 27,204,851 syringes collected 2011 (n=110*) 34,447,074 syringes distributed 28,983,403 syringes collected Syringes Exchanged By Programs ThatParticipated in Both 2010 & 2011 Surveys *Only programs which reported the number of syringes distributed in both 2010 and 2011 are included in the calculations above . In 2010, seven programs in this group did not report the number of syringes they collected , the number was eight in 2011.
Secondary Exchange & Methods of Encouragement Used by SEPs in 2011
SEPs Providing On-Site Medical Services • 2010 Number of SEPs=65 • 2011 Number of SEPs=75
Overdose Rescue & Drug Treatment Medications Provided by SEPs in 2010 & 2011
Quality of Relationship Between SEPs and Police as Reported by SEPs in 2010 & 2011
Strategies SEPs Used in 2011 to Gain Law Enforcement Support
Very Special Thanks to: • Alisa Solberg • Jill Westermark • Kay Borba for their generous help contacting SEPs and encouraging survey submissions.