Fighting HIV, Saving Lives, Since 1985
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Picture, Image, HIV, AIDS, T Cells
Herbie, our Microbe on the Move
In 2022, AIDS Programs South Saskatchewan (APSS):
  • removed over 522,055 used needles for safe disposal and distributed over 654,599 new needles through the Queen City Needle Exchange​ – Return rate was 79.7%
  • 19,057 used needles removed from the community and safely disposed off after being reported on reportneedles.ca by community members
  • distributed 28,960 free condoms ​
  • 4,038 harm reduction conversations with Needle Exchange clients regarding safer drug use practice, sexual health, and addictions counselling including referrals to treatment
  • provided client support to 172 HIV+ clients
  • presented education on HIV, HCV and STIs to 5,010 people ​in person and online
  • social media information reached 61,409 views
  • website had 12,853 views
  • trained 1,956 people in Naloxone and 496 kits were used in an overdose (distributed 3,273 kits)
We'd be nowhere without our fantastic Funders and Supporters.
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To report a needle for pick up, please visit our web app: www.reportneedles.ca
Recent APSS updates here.
​​Learn about COVID-19 and how we are helping.