The Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program (ESAP) aims to reduce the risk of HIV infection and other blood borne diseases by educating Staten Islanders, particularly substance users, diabetics, and body builders, about access to clean syringes and the safe disposal of used syringes. The program has helped to establish several new sites for safe disposal, and has recruited local area pharmacists to assist with improved access and disposal.

Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program:

ESAP: What is it?

ESAP: The Law

Participating Staten Island ESAP Pharmacies

Staten Island community sharps disposal sites, times of operation

Information on the proper disposal of sharps from home

Links:

NYSDOH ESAP Information

http://www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/September%
202002%20HIV%20Prevention%20Bulletin.pdf

http://www.abanet.org/irr/aidsproject/publications
/needles.pdf

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasr1302.pdf

http://www.cdc.gov/idu/facts/aed_idu_pol.pdf

http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/hivaids
/aidsny_01/aidsny01.pdf

http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/hivaids/aidsny
_01/section4.pdf

http://www.lindesmith.org/docUploads/syringe_access
_brief.pdf

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/
00019810.htm

http://www.thebody.com/cdc/syringe_access.html

http://www.thebody.com/cdc/idu600.html