Background: Needle-syringe programs (NSP) have been running in Iran since 2002. However, the coverage of such program among the NSP clients at the individual level was not studies yet. This study aimed to determine the client coverage of NSP and its correlation with high injection-related risk behaviors. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Kermanshah province, Iran, in 2014. 230 ...

A reusable, arrayed interconnect capable of providing multiple simultaneous connections to and from a microfluidic device in an in-plane manner without the use of adhesives is presented. This method uses a ‘pin-and-socket’ design in which an SU-8 anchor houses multiple polydimethysiloxane septa (the socket) that each receive a syringe needle (the pin). A needle array containing multiple commerc...

The shared use of syringes and needles was recognized as being associated with HIV transmission among injecting drug users at the onset of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Commonly referred to as syringe sharing or needle sharing, it involves two or more drug users sequentially using the same needle and/or syringe in order to inject a dose of liquefied drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, amphetamines or bupr...

The shared use of syringes and needles was recognized as being associated with HIV transmission among injecting drug users at the onset of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Commonly referred to as syringe sharing or needle sharing, it involves two or more drug users sequentially using the same needle and/or syringe in order to inject a dose of liquefied drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, amphetamines or bupr...

We present a millimeter-scale near-field radio system for ultra-low-power (ULP) healthcare sensor nodes. It is specifically designed for ‘syringe implantation’ which minimizes invasiveness of implantation. Designing a millimeter-scale wireless node for implanted healthcare is challenging because: 1) the antenna is constrained to the diameter of the syringe needle, which significantly constrains...

We present a millimeter-scale near-field radio system for ultra-low-power (ULP) healthcare sensor nodes. It is specifically designed for ‘syringe implantation’ which minimizes invasiveness of implantation. Designing a millimeter-scale wireless node for implanted healthcare is challenging because: 1) the antenna is constrained to the diameter of the syringe needle, which significantly constrains...

Lignosulfonate fibers were produced using electrospinning technology, a method of manufacturing fibrous materials using polymeric solutions, by adding traces of polyethylene oxide to lignosulfonate solutions. Continuous and uniform fibers were obtained under appropriate processing conditions. Solution concentration, applied voltage, flow rate, and syringe-to-collector distance all had effects o...

Approaches There are many approaches to regional blocks with ultrasound guidance. Here are some common techniques and some comments on their utility. Offline Markings. This means making skin markings based on ultrasound scans (but not imaging while the needle is placed). This method is limited by changes in patient position, skin mobility, elastic properties of soft tissue, distortion by local ...

no difficulty was experienced in injecting the solution with a 10 c.c. glass serum syringe. The veins of the arm were constricted by a bandage or the hand of an assistant and the forearm massaged upwards until the veins became prominent. The needle was pushed into the vein and a little blood allowed to flow into the syringe to make certain that the needle was in the vein. After the solution had...