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HSE investigating rise in HIV amongst injecting drug users in Dublin

There have been 15 cases confirmed from June 2014 to June 2015.

THE  HEALTH SERVICE Executive (HSE) is investigating the rise in HIV in people who inject drugs in Dublin.

There has been a rise in the number of new cases of recently acquired HIV in persons who inject drugs in Dublin in the first quarter of 2015.

Fifteen confirmed and one probable case of recently acquired HIV infection have been diagnosed in Dublin from June 2014 to June 2015.

The HSE confirmed that an investigation has been launched and a special multidisciplinary incident team has been up by the local Director of Public Health in Dublin who will investigate the reason behind the rise in the number of new cases.

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Source: Christina Finn, The Journal, 01/06/15

Posted by drugs.ie on 07/01 at 08:41 AM in
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