Both strategies are aligned on the important role of syringe services programs (SSPs) as part of more comprehensive approaches to preventing transmission of infectious disease and linking people to needed services.

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Labour leader Ed Miliband said there was "deep concern" over the decision to end funding to School Sport Partnerships (SSPs) and called on the prime minister to overrule Schools Secretary Michael Gove.

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Over the years, many trusted experts and scientific institutions have endorsed the effectiveness of SSPs in contributing to the reduction of HIV transmission, including the CDC, the National Institutes of Health, and the American Medical Association.

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The policy guidance issued by HHS and State requires that SSPs be implemented as part of a comprehensive program for injection drug users that includes linkage and referral to substance abuse prevention and treatment services, mental health services, and other support services.

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