Street Nurses

Street nurses have very different nurse/client interactions than nurses who work in more conventional settings like a hospital or clinic. Street nurses provide care to vulnerable populations of all ages including; the homeless, intravenous drug users, prostitutes, and the mentally and/or physically disabled. They provide care for people in various states of health, illness, and disease. Many suffer from drug addiction. With consent, street nurses draw blood samples directly on the street. These samples are then screened for diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis A, B, and C, and Syphilis. Information and education about the transmission of disease and practicing safe injection practices will prevent the spread of communicable blood-borne diseases and save many lives.