Iris Sidikman, harm reduction program coordinator for Women's Health Center of West Virginia, speaks during a public hearing July 2023 about the former abortion clinic's bid to offer syringe services ...

Some local officials want to hamper needle exchange programs that public health officials say are crucial to reducing the spread of blood-borne diseases.

Oct. 2—Aldermen have approved an ordinance amendment proposed by Mayor Jay Ruais to address concerns over needle exchange programs and improper disposal of syringes on city streets and in parks. The ...

The opioid epidemic in the United States (U.S.) has been coupled with increases in blood-borne infections, including viral hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which can be spread through ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Lavender Timmons popped the trunk of her weather ...

Women’s Health Center of West Virginia Harm Reduction Coordinator Iris Sidikmanspeaks about a proposal from the clinic to add a syringe service its offerings during a public hearing at the Goodwill ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than three years have passed since federal health officials arrived in central Appalachia to assess an alarming outbreak of HIV spread mostly between people who inject opioids ...