Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program (ESAP)

Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program

CHASI’s Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program (ESAP) aims to reduce the risk of HIV infection and other blood borne diseases by educating Staten Islanders, particularly substance users, diabetics, and body builders, about access to clean syringes and the safe disposal of used syringes. Our ESAP program has helped to establish several new sites for safe syringe disposal, and has recruited local area pharmacists to assist with improved access and disposal. Under the health laws of New York State, CHASI provides ESAP services (furnishing of sterile syringes and other services) in six street-based locations and in our storefront office at 380 Van Duzer Street. Please click on “Mobile Health Unit” at the right side of this page for information about ESAP hours and locations. And, for information about our ESAP services, please email us at: john.eddie@chasiny.org or call us at 718-808-1355.

Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program:

ESAP: What is it?

ESAP: The Law

Participating Staten Island ESAP Pharmacies

Staten Island community sharps disposal sites, times of operation

Information on the proper disposal of sharps from home

Links:

NYSDOH ESAP Information

http://www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/September%
202002%20HIV%20Prevention%20Bulletin.pdf

http://www.abanet.org/irr/aidsproject/publications
/needles.pdf

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasr1302.pdf

http://www.cdc.gov/idu/facts/aed_idu_pol.pdf

http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/hivaids
/aidsny_01/aidsny01.pdf