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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	02/28/2022
Subject: HIV Prevention Needle Exchange Program Annual Update
Submitted For:	Monica Nino, County Administrator
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	61
Referral Name:	HIV Prevention Needle Exchange Program
Presenter:	N/A	Contact:	Jessica Osorio, (925) 313-6771

Information

Referral History:

The HIV Prevention/Needle Exchange program was referred to the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) in October 2002. The issue was discussed four times during 2003 and was subsequently closed. The referral was then re-opened on January 4, 2005 for annual reports to FHS.

During the December 18, 2014 FHS meeting, Health Services Department staff were directed to begin reporting to FHS biennially regarding Referral #61 - HIV Prevention/Needle Exchange Program and to submit a report directly to the Board of Supervisor in the intervening years. Additionally, in December 14, 2015, FHS received a report on the program and recognized the incidents of HIV and AIDS had significantly decreased. Therefore, FHS felt that a biennial report to the Committee was sufficient. The Committee also advised staff to return to them at any time should the exposure data significantly change.

The Family and Human Services Committee last received a report on this program on June 22, 2020. A report in 2021 was not received due to the November FHS meeting being canceled and the lack of urgency to have the information reported at a special FHS meeting.

Referral Update:

Please see the attached report for an update on needle exchange prevention and services.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

ACCEPT the report from the Health Services Department on needle exchange prevention updates, as part of a comprehensive approach to reduce transmission of HIV in Contra Costa County; and
DIRECT staff to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors for their information.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

There is no fiscal impact.

Attachments
2021 Needle Exchange Update Report