Moreover, for many program participants, needle exchange and bleach distribution programs have been found to serve as a bridge to drug treatment for many needle exchange program participants. In this context, both needle exchange and bleach distribution programs should be regarded as strategies for public health promotion and disease prevention. NOTE Documentation for the material in this Executive Summary appears in the body of the report. Moreover, it should be noted that this summary focuses on the core conclusions and recommendations of the report. Additional conclusions and recommendations appear at the end of individual chapters.
Incidence denotes the rate of occurrence of new cases of infection per unit of time.