Updated: July 2, 2024
Initiative
Harm Reduction Supplies
Contractor
Foundation for AIDS Research
Award Period
4/1/2023 to 9/30/2023
Total Annual Amount for Initiative
$1,000,000
Number of Awards
1
Overview
The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute funds a five-year (5) contract with Foundation for AIDS Research to support the expansion of Syringe Exchange Programs, Technology Enhanced Access to Syringes program and the vending machine pilot program. This expansion provides increased access to supportive and health-related services for people who use drugs who live in remote or rural areas. These programs provide individuals with syringe/harm reduction supplies, naloxone, fentanyl test strips and safer sex supplies.