Article ; Online: Program Adaptations to Provide Harm Reduction Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Syringe Services Programs in the U.S.
2021 Volume 26, Issue 1, Page(s) 57–68
Abstract: ... SSPs' experiences adapting their services and the challenges posed by COVID-19. We conducted qualitative ... including reduced reach of services, suspended HIV/hepatitis C testing, high COVID-19 risk among PWUD, and ... Syringe services programs (SSPs) are essential to preventing injection drug use-related infections ...
| Abstract | Syringe services programs (SSPs) are essential to preventing injection drug use-related infections and overdose death among people who use drugs (PWUD). The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic initially impeded SSPs' operations. To effectively support these programs, information is needed regarding SSPs' experiences adapting their services and the challenges posed by COVID-19. We conducted qualitative interviews with leadership and staff from a sample of 31 U.S. SSPs. Respondents discussed urgent concerns including reduced reach of services, suspended HIV/hepatitis C testing, high COVID-19 risk among PWUD, and negative impacts of isolation on overdose and mental health. They also noted opportunities to improve future services for PWUD, including shifting to evidence-based distribution practices and maintaining regulatory changes that increased access to opioid use disorder medications post-pandemic. Findings can inform efforts to support SSPs in restoring and expanding services, and provide insight into SSPs' role in engaging PWUD during the COVID-19 response and future emergencies. |
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| MeSH term(s) | COVID-19 ; HIV Infections/epidemiology ; HIV Infections/prevention & control ; Harm Reduction ; Humans ; Needle-Exchange Programs ; Pandemics ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Substance Abuse, Intravenous/epidemiology ; Syringes | |||||
| Language | English | |||||
| Publishing date | 2021-06-10 | |||||
| Publishing country | United States | |||||
| Document type | Journal Article | |||||
| ZDB-ID | 1339885-4 | |||||
| ISSN | 1573-3254 ; 1090-7165 | |||||
| ISSN (online) | 1573-3254 | |||||
| ISSN | 1090-7165 | |||||
| DOI | 10.1007/s10461-021-03332-7 | |||||
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| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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