May 2012 Monthly Syringe Exchange Report
Twenty-five participants were tested for HIV in May.
Total contacts: 430
Total IDU contacts: 393
Total unduplicated IDU contacts: 349
Syringes: 4030
Condoms distributed: Male- 2464, Female-47, Dental Dams-46 Finger Cots-60
Demographics of unduplicated IDU contacts:
African American male: 51
White Male: 57
Latino: 94
African American female: 40
White female: 58
Latina: 49
We completed 283 referrals for various services.
This month, as a result of our 95 total Drug & Alcohol referrals, seven 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.
EDITOR: There is no syringe exchange here in Lancaster. The Urban League wanted to organize and operate one; Lancaster General Hospital rejected a rquest for financial aid.
