The Community Health Outreach Work to Prevent AIDS Project (CHOW Project) was established in 1989 and works state-wide to prevent the spread of HIV. Our mission is to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS and other bloodborne pathogens among high-risk drug users, especially injection drug users in the State of Hawaii. We are dedicated to providing client-centered, risk reduction services, health education and referrals.

Syringe exchange locations:

Oahu: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9am-5pm and Tuesday/Thursday 9am – 1pm at River St. and Vineyard St.  in downtown Honolulu.  Other locations by request: Tuesdays Waikiki/town, Thursdays Windward, Leeward and North Shore. Call 808-853-3292.

Maui: Call 808-264-1982

Kauai: Call 808-651-7213

Kona: Call 808-895-1719

Hilo: Call 808-895-1719

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