FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: November 9, 2026
Subject: HIV Prevention Needle Exchange Program Update
Submitted For: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Department: Health Services
Referral No: 61
Referral Name: HIV Prevention Needle Exchange Program
Presenter: Jicara Collins, Public Health Administrator, and Elissa Kim, Opioid Response Coordinator
Contact: Jason Chan, (925) 655-2050
Referral History:
The HIV Prevention/Needle Exchange program was referred to the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) in October 2002. The issue was discussed four times during 2003 and was subsequently closed. The referral was then re-opened on January 4, 2005 for annual reports to FHS.
During the December 18, 2014 FHS meeting, Health Services Department staff were directed to begin reporting to FHS biennially regarding Referral #61 - HIV Prevention/Needle Exchange Program and to submit a report directly to the Board of Supervisors in the intervening years. Additionally, on December 14, 2015, FHS received a report on the program and recognized the incidents of HIV and AIDS had significantly decreased. Therefore, FHS felt that a biennial report to the Committee was sufficient. The Committee also advised staff to return to them at any time should the exposure data significantly change.
The Family and Human Services Committee last received a report on this program at their October 28, 2024 meeting.
Referral Update:
Please see the attached staff report for an update on needle exchange services provided in Contra Costa County during the period of July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2026.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the Needle Exchange Update report from the Public Health Division of the Health Services Department and DIRECT staff to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors for their information.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.