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Brown University researchers identify the effectiveness of syringe services programs in decreasing HIV transmission using a simulation model research approach. The study analyzes trends in infection if existing syringe services programs are closed, and the researchers utilize the data to increase awareness regarding the public health benefits of syringe services programs, an issue that is politically charged.
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