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WVU in the News: HIV Is On the Loose in West Virginia, and So Is a Moral Panic About Needle Exchanges

The science on syringe exchanges is clear: Decades of research have found that the programs dramatically reduce overdose rates and disease transmission, not to mention that they increase entry into detox programs, reduce needle litter, and save money. In addition to clean syringes, the programs typically offer medical care, screening for HIV and hepatitis C, and information on how to access drug treatment. But for the opponents of such programs, reducing harm means enabling drug use.

In a recent article, Associate Professor Robin Pollini, PhD, MPH, discusses the surge of an HIV outbreak in West Virginia.

Read the full story from Mother Jones.