Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has declared a public health emergency over a spike in HIV cases in Scott County, in the southeastern part of the state. The outbreak includes 79 new cases all linked to the injection of a potent pharmaceutical painkiller. Pence will allow Scott County authorities to set up a needle exchange program to combat the spread of HIV.
Indiana Allows Needle Exchange in Response to HIV Outbreak
HeadlineMar 27, 2015