Call 1-800-333-0892 for Broome County services
122 Baldwin Street Johnson City, New York 13790
Call 1-888-206-2870 for Tompkins County services
501 S. Meadow Street, Suite B Ithaca, New York 14850
Staff Members:
Lillian Fan - lfan@stapinc.org
Thomas Womelsdorf - twomelsdorf@stapinc.org
Jesse Natishak - jnatishak@stapinc.org
Come visit us on facebook:
Tompkins County Prevention Point
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tompkins-County-Prevention-Point/207756642569015
Broome County Prevention Point
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Broome-County-Prevention-Point/176441659069552
STAP offers two syringe exchange/harm reduction programs, one in Broome County and one in Tompkins County. STAP's Prevention Points are legal and anonymous programs designed to reduce the risk of infection with HIV, hepatitis C and other blood-borne illnesses among injection drug users by exchanging new sterile syringes for used ones.
Individuals who inject drugs are at risk for contracting HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and other blood-borne infections. STAP's Prevention Points are syringe exchange harm reduction programs designed to aid and empower Injection Drug Users (IDUs) to reduce the health risks associated with injecting drugs.
These free and anonymous services are available at each location:
- Exchange and disposal of used syringes for new, sterile syringes
- Safer injection & safer sex supplies
- Referrals to community resources & services
- HIV/AIDS & harm reduction education
- On site rapid HIV antibody testing
"We are proud to offer the only rural needle exchange programs in New York State. We believe strongly in the efficacy of harm reduction programs in fighting the HIV epidemic. The rural citizens of New York are in no less need of syringe exchange, harm reduction, and other prevention strategies in staying safe from HIV." -- Diane Brown, Former STAP Executive Director
Quick Fact: As many as 57% of people diagnosed with AIDS in New York State are IDUs, their Sexual Partners, or their Children (NYS Department of Health)
Broome County and Tompkins County Prevention Point Hours:
Monday and Friday
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
1st and 3rd Saturdays
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
