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Syringe exchange program Public health Any program intended to slow the spread of AIDS among IV drug users, in which a governmental or charitable agency exchanges sterile needles for dirty, potentially HIV-contaminated needles used by IVDAs when 'shooting' heroin or other substances. See Intravenous drug use, Safe injection room.

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