Indiana suddenly needs a needle exchange program
Indiana has declared a public health emergency over an outbreak of H.I.V. in the southeastern part of the state.
30 Mar 2015Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana has declared a public health emergency over an outbreak of H.I.V. in the southeastern part of the state.
79 cases of H.I.V. have been identified since December of 2014 in a rural area just north of Louisville, Kentucky. These cases have been linked to intravenous drug use.
Pence has long been an opponent of needle exchanges, but said a temporary program was needed in the face of the current crisis. A 30 day program has been authorized. This allows drug users to trade in used needles for sterile ones.
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