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On March 27, the Florida House
Health Quality subcommittee unanimously approved House Bill 735, which would
legalize syringe and needle exchanges in Miami-Dade County, in a 12-0 vote.
The proposal would allow for the creation
of a pilot program in which intravenous drug users could exchange used needles
and syringes for clean ones, which would assist in preventing the spread of
diseases such as HIV/AIDS.
Such exchange programs are currently
illegal under Florida law. The proposed program would be administered by the
state’s Department of Health and would require the department to disseminate
educational materials and to offer HIV counseling and testing to participants.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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