Fighting HIV, Saving Lives, Since 1985
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Picture, Image, HIV, AIDS, T Cells
Herbie, our Microbe on the Move
In 2021, AIDS Programs South Saskatchewan (APSS):
  • removed over 651,851 used needles for safe disposal and distributed over 791,617 new needles through the Queen City Needle Exchange​ – Return rate was 82%
  • 14,776 used needles removed from the community and safely disposed of after being reported on reportneedles.ca by citizens
  • gave out 25,359 free condoms ​
  • had 4,375 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 198 HIV+ clients
  • presented education on HIV, HCV and STIs to 3,565 people ​in person and online
  • Social media information reached 63,560 views
trained 797 people in Naloxone and 1,453 kits were used in an overdose (gave out 2,250 kits)
We'd be nowhere without our fantastic Funders and Supporters.
​Please check them out​ here.
To report a needle for pick up, please visit our web app: www.reportneedles.ca
Recent APSS updates here.
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