New York State has many ways to get new, clean syringes, please see question #7. 8. How can a person who injects drugs or other substances obtain sterile injection equipment People who inject drugs are encouraged to seek out Syringe Exchange Programs (SEPs) to receive free sterile syringes to prevent HIV among themselves and their peers Three ways to get new, sterile syringes in New York State are At a Syringe Exchange Program, also called needle exchange programs At SEPs, located in some areas of New York State, people who use drugs can exchange used syringes for new, sterile syringes To find SEPs, call the New York State HIV/AIDS Hotline at AIDS (English) or 1-800-233-7432 (Spanish) Visit http://www thepointny org to find Syringe Exchange places near you 2 At a drugstore In New York State, the Expanded Syringe Access Program (ESAP) allows registered drugstores to sell up to ten syringes at a time, without a prescription, to adults 18 years or older To find ESAP pharmacies, and for answers to questions about HIV/AIDS and safe syringe and needle disposal, call the New York State HIV/AIDS Hotline at AIDS (English) or 1-800-233-7432 (Spanish) 3 From your healthcare provider Under ESAP, healthcare facilities as well as doctors and other healthcare providers can prescribe syringes and provide syringes without a prescription Talk to your doctor about ways you can get access to sterile needles and syringes To find pharmacies that participate in the ESAP Program, visit https://www health ny gov/diseases/aids/consumers/ prevention/needles_syringes/esap/provdirect htm
