NEW: Many cities and local health departments have diverted personnel and resources to combatting coronavirus. That means needle exchange programs have shut down, and many free HIV clinics have closed their doors.
People who need these services might be forced to go to one designated urgent care clinic in the city, said Cyndee Clay, the executive director at HIPS, a needle exchange center in Washington, D.C.
Needle exchange programs across the nation are rushing to find new ways to continue serving the most vulnerable and keep people engaged. Mail orders are being used to provide needles and syringes. Next Pro is an organization that mails syringes to people in need to provide the freedom of accessibility, but this won't help people who are homeless.
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