Prevention Point

Blood Borne Pathogen Prevention Program

Syringe Exchange Program

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Located at: 85 Banting Drive, Georgetown, OH 45121

This program will then continue to be held every Thursday 11:00am-3:00pm. Each week we will have a representative from Talbert House available if someone would like to seek help and discuss treatment options. During this program we will also have someone available once a month to test anyone who wants to be tested for Hepatitis C and HIV.

This program will provide a clean needle in exchange for a dirty one. Heroin users will often share needles which can be dangerous because Hepatitis and HIV viruses can survive in the blood on used needles, so drug users who share needles risk infection.Yes, giving needles to drug addicts does sound counterintuitive, but addicts are going to use until they get help or die. Therefore, providing clean needles has several benefits.

This program is designed to give out clean needles to users in an effort to help prevent the spread of chronic diseases such as Hepatitis C, Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV), and Endocarditis, an infection of the heart valve that can ultimately lead to heart failure. The Brown County Health Department does not condone substance abuse but does encourage participation in the needle exchange program.

Funding provided by the Brown County Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services.