The Portuguese syringe exchange program - 17 years of experience

• In: Community Pharmacy - Implementation of Public Health Services and pharmacy services Posters
• At: Lisbon (Portugal) (2010)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: CPS4-P-022
• By: CALDEIRA, Carla (National Association of Pharmacies, Lisbon, Portugal)
• Co-author(s): Santos, Cristina (National Association of Pharmacies, LISBON, Portugal)
  Santos, Maria José (National Coordination for HIV/aids infection, LISBON, Portugal)
  Silveira, João (National Association of Pharmacies, LISBON, Portugal)
  Barros, Henrique (National Coordination for HIV/aids infection, LISBON, Portugal)
  
• Abstract:

  Background information: In 1993 it was developed a Syringe Exchange Program (SEP) as a result of a partnership between the Ministry of Health (represented by CNSIDA- National Coordination for HIV/AIDS Infection) and ANF - National Pharmacies Association. The overall aims were: "¢ prevent IV and sexual transmission of HIV and hepatitis C among

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