Should the nation support giving drug users sterile needles and bleach for cleaning them to reduce the spread of HIV? Or does needle distribution worsen the drug problem? This book takes a critical look at the available data on the needle and bleach programs under way, reaches conclusions about the effectiveness of these programs, and offers concrete recommendations to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Should the nation support giving drug users sterile needles and bleach for cleaning them to reduce the spread of HIV? Or does needle distribution worsen the drug problem? This book takes a critical look at the available data on the needle and bleach programs under way, reaches conclusions about the effectiveness of these programs, and offers concrete recommendations to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.