The Needle Syringe Program is part of the harm reduction services provided by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU).  All services are free and confidential.

What is the purpose of a needle syringe program?

Needle syringe programs help to reduce the spread of HIV and other blood-borne illnesses, such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C among intravenous drugs and steroid injection users by providing sterile needles and drug-using supplies.

How do needle syringe programs make a difference in our community?

• Needle syringe programs help by reducing many risk-related practices of injection drug users such as reusing and sharing needles.
• The program is also important because it reduces the unsafe disposal of needles in the community (e.g. playgrounds or washrooms) and reduces the spread of blood-borne infections.

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This is a service offered by the HNHU. This program helps to reduce the spread of HIV and other blood-borne illnesses by providing the following items and services free and confidentially:

• Free needles (short or long lengths)
• Alcohol swabs, cookers, filters, sterile water, tourniquets and vitamin C packets
• Sharps containers to safely store used needles
• Used sharps disposal
• Naloxone training and kits (opioid overdose medication)
• HIV and other sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing
• Condoms and personal lubricant
• Hepatitis A and B vaccinations
• Information on safer drug-using practices
• HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis education
• Counselling and treatment referrals

 

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Needle Syringe Program Locations

 

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If you have any questions about this program and its services, please call the HNHU at 519-426-6170 or 905-318-6623.

Sharps (needles)

For more information about finding sharps (needles) and sharps disposal, click here.