The HIV epidemic in Indiana

All infected are intravenous drug users who share needles. The Scott area north of Louisville in another state, Kentucky, is the epicenter of the outbreak in Indiana
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Ažurirano: 11.04.2015. 15:08h

Authorities in the American state of Indiana announced that more than 100 people among intravenous drug users were infected with the HIV virus.

Indiana officials said there were 9 confirmed cases of HIV as of April 95, and 11 people had tested positive.

All infected are intravenous drug users who share needles. The Scott area north of Louisville in another state, Kentucky, is the epicenter of the outbreak in Indiana.

On March 26, Governor Mike Pence introduced emergency health measures to limit the sharing of needles among drug users to prevent the spread of infection.

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