The Bexar Area Harm Reduction Coalition (BAHRC) is dedicated to providing voluntary health intervention for active intravenous drug users (IDU's).
The interventions will reduce HIV and Hepatitis infections among IDU's and those persons with whom they interact.
The goal of the intervention is to protect human life and to lower the soaring cost of health services in the community.
The material offered is selected to maximize the reduction of transmission of blood-borne diseases, HIV, HCV, and syphilis.
The kits for IV drug users contain 10 syringes w/ 5/8 in 28ga needles, 6 condoms, a cooker, cotton, bandaids, alcohol swabs, a pamphlet describing the proper and safe way to inject, and a card listing the referral agencies in San Antonio.
Kits for diabetics did not contain the cooker, cotton, or pamphlet.
Disposal of collected dirty needles and syringes is through the Metropolitan Health District.
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