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2007 Successes
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Provided 1,851 participants with life-saving education, referrals, and sterile needles |
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Received 9,428 client visits |
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Distributed 178,891 new, sterile syringes |
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Properly disposed of 177,111 contaminated syringes |
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Had 10,499 discussions with clients about drug treatment |
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Made 498 referrals to drug treatment |
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Administered 97 HIV tests |
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Distributed 254,469 condoms |
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PreventionWorks! is a harm reduction program that operates
primarily via a mobile service vehicle. Our clients are served
weekly at 12 needle exchange sites located near active drug
strips. We also accept and service walk-in clients at our main
office.
Our mission is to prevent the
spread of HIV and other blood-borne diseases among injection and
other drug users, their partners, and their newborn children.

Did
You Know?
Washington, DC has the highest rate of new AIDS cases in the country. An estimated 1 out of every 20 residents is living with HIV.
Effective December 27, 2007 a 10-year old federal ban on the District of Columbia being able to use its local tax dollars was removed and DC government is now able to allocate local monies to help enhance and expand syringe exchange services for IDUs.
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