The Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) is the program that provides needles and syringes and other equipment used to prepare illegal drugs. This program is managed by pharmacies and pharmaceutical services. The World Health Organization (2007) stated that the goal of this program is to reduce the transmission of blood-borne viruses and other infections caused by sharing injection equipment. NHP work has focused on HIV prevention and increasing HIV prevalence among clients in many locations. This has resulted in the creation of critically important HIV care and support programs and antiretroviral treatment programs. Care and support programs can be included in medical and nursing care which involves treating and preventing opportunistic infections including tuberculosis, managing HIV-related illnesses, antiretroviral therapy, psychological support and community participation (Ball & Crofts, 2003; Lamptey & Gayle, 2003). For HIV-positive people who inject drugs, a wide range of services may be needed. These include access to drug treatment, education and counseling on interactions between injection drugs, antiretroviral drugs and treatments for opportunistic infections (Burrows, 2000; HIV Treatment and Care /AIDS for people who inject drugs, 2006). This strict requirement has led some to mistakenly believe that people who inject drugs are poor candidates for antiretroviral treatment (ART). Harm reduction approaches are highly effective for people who inject drugs by supporting prevention, treatment and care. Appropriate support, provided by open-minded health workers and delivered through community programs and awareness strategies, has been shown to be effective. Global harm reduction ... middle of paper ... sharp needles, which can generate a lot of goodwill and local support. Works Cited Ball, A., & Crofts, N. (2003). Reducing HIV risk among people who inject drugs. Arlington: Family Health International. Burrow, D. (2000). Start-up and management of the needle and syringe program. Sydney, Australia: International Development of Harm Reduction.D. Burrows. (2000). Treatment, care and support for people who inject drugs living with HIV/AIDS. Without Borders: kyiv. HIV/AIDS treatment and care for people who inject drugs. (2006). Retrieved from WHO Europe: http://www.euro.who.int/document/SHA/WHO_Chapter_5_web.pdfLamptey, PR, & Gayle, H. (Eds). (2003). HIV/AIDS prevention and care in resource-limited settings. Arlington: Family Health International. World Health Organization. (2007). Guide to starting and managing a needle and syringe program. Switzerland: WHO Press.