1.   But he said nothing about needle exchange programs, in which drug users are provided with sterile syringes in an effort to reduce the transmission of the virus.

2.   Cotton said morning-after programs might take a cue from efforts to provide sterile hypodermic syringes to drug addicts to reduce their risk of HIV transmission.

3.   Scientists said the innovation could be significant for developing nations where refrigeration, sterile syringes, and medical personnel are at a premium.

4.   Stopping the spread of HIV by and among drug users by making sterile syringes and methadone readily available must be the first priority.

5.   They also worked to make sterile syringes available and collect dirty needles through pharmacies, needle-exchange and methadone programs, and public health services.

6.   Virtually all state governments retain drug paraphernalia laws, pharmacy regulations, and other restrictions on access to sterile syringes.

7.   And Zurich will continue its program of providing sterile syringes.

8.   Seven million doses of vaccines and sterile syringes are on standby to try to prevent meningitis taking hold in Africa, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.

9.   The city will continue to provide sterile syringes in automats.