Monthly statistics from a mid-state syringe exchange

Lancaster has no such service to help drug addicts, to ultimately channel them into rehabilitation, and to reduce the spread of HIV / AIDS and other social diseases.

August 2012 Monthly Report

Twenty-four participants were tested for HIV in August.

August 2012 Report

Total contacts: 413

Total IDU contats: 362

Total unduplicated IDU contacts: 309

Syringes: 3810

Condoms distributed: Male- 2466, Female-40, Dental Dams-30 Finger Cots-40

Demographics of unduplicated IDU contacts:

African American male: 43

White Male: 58

Latino: 84

African American female: 31

White female: 52

Latina: 38

We completed 291 referrals for various services.

This month, as a result of our 96 total D&A referrals, five participants entered into drug treatment facilities. This indicates those of whom we are aware; there may be additional entries of which we are not aware.

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