Harm Reduction = Human Rights (UCLA Physicians for Human Rights)

Needle exchange is widely considered an effective strategy for increasing access to medical services and drug treatment, as well as preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis. In the United States, the ban on federal funding for needle exchange has inhibited the growth of effective syringe exchange programs. Representative Jose Serrano has introduced the Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 179) to remove the ban on federal funding for needle exchange programs a critical step in advancing national HIV/AIDS policy. We urge you to support HR179 and make your voice heard! UCLA PHR, led by Arnav Mehta and Devan Jaganath, has put together a medical student voice on the issue.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Injecting drug use
• Harm Reduction
• HIV
• Needle exchange
• HR179
• UCLA
• PHR

[ClaireVoyant100]

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Controversial issue? Doesn't seem that way when framed so articulately.

Bravo.

[laurenjane007]

Great video. I just did a project on Needle Exchange for class and I came across this video.

[JeffreyHellman]

Great video!