In the Name of AIDS Prevention, They Break the Law

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In the Name of AIDS Prevention, They Break the Law

Philadelphia Inquirer (12/19/94) P. B2
Urgo, Jacqueline L.

An unnamed underground effort in Atlantic City--illegal in New Jersey and eight other states--is geared toward preventing the spread of AIDS through the use of contaminated needles among intravenous drug addicts. As other organizations have done in the Northeast, the group last week began their needle distribution effort. The sale or possession of syringes without a pre ion is illegal. The group roams the streets armed with plastic "works" bags--consisting of a syringe, a small bottle of bleach, alcohol swabs, condoms, and informational brochures. The members plan to go out on a weekly basis to build trust between the group and the drug community. Jon Stuen-Parker, founder of the Boston-based National AIDS Brigade--the nation's first needle exchange program--praised the group. "The laws that ban needle distribution were made before we had a problem with AIDS being spread by IV drug users," he said. "The laws will never change unless they are challenged."

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