Scientific Publications

Implementation and evaluation of a syringe vending machine trial in Tbilisi, Georgia

March 14, 2022

Syringe vending machines (SVM) have proven to be an effective vehicle for providing an uninterrupted supply of sterile equipment to PWID, but they have not been implemented or disseminated broadly. The aim of this study was to implement and evaluate the outcomes of introducing SVM in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Scientific Publications

Implementation and evaluation of a syringe vending machine trial in Tbilisi, Georgia

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