The Future Of AIDS Prevention in Connecticut
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Conclusions About Bridgeport NEP Plan |
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Despite the potential for problems (such as a lack of cooperation on the part of the Bridgeport police), the results of such programs are undeniable. In the CHCV program, for example, “HIV prevalence among tested returned syringes decreased from more than 67% to 43% after implementation of the New Haven Needle Exchange” (17). With the immense success of such programs and the large amount of evidence supporting its implementation, it is vital that the Bridgeport Public Health Department institute a NEP van program that will not only serve to decline the number of infected individuals (through the provision of clean needles), but will also eradicate the problem of transportation (through the mobility of the van).
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