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CDC officials visited Charleston , West Virginia , in April 2021 , to assess an outbreak of HIV.
The outbreak is mostly between people who inject opioids or methamphetamine.
The CDC issued recommendations to steer a response to the outbreak that emphasized the need for improved access to syringe services.
Those who’ve spent years striving to protect people who use drugs say the situation hasn’t improved.
CDC recommends increasing access to harm reduction services such as syringe service programs through expansion of mobile services, street outreach, and telehealth, to improve delivery of essential services to people who use drugs.
HIV, hepatitis C and endocarditis, a life-threatening inflammation of the lining of the heart’s chambers and valves, cost of hospital resources needed to address them.
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