Azerbaijan's Health Ministry initiated the necessary actions regarding the import of specialized syringes to combat HIV/AIDS, Azernews reports.

As part of the "Harm Reduction" project aimed at preventing HIV infection, syringes with a "low dead space" will be purchased for beneficiaries of the Republic's HIV/AIDS Prevention Center. These syringes are intended to enhance HIV prevention efforts.

The Ministry of Health has estimated that ?732,000 ($431,000) will be allocated for the procurement of these specialized syringes.