article_snippet.sent: Syringe exchange programs not only save lives, but also save millions of dollars in HIV treatment costs.
article_snippet.sent: While a clean syringe costs less than 50 cents, the average lifetime cost of treating an HIV-positive person is estimated to be around $425,000.
article_snippet.sent: This translates into $193 million in savings reaped from averted treatment costs after an estimated $64 million investment.
article_snippet.sent: In other words, every dollar spent on syringe exchange saves between $3 and $7 in HIV treatment costs alone.
highlights_snippet.sent: : Syringe exchange programs save millions in HIV treatment costs .