HIV
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Proponents of harm reduction work point to studies that have shown offering clean needles and other supplies can significantly reduce the spread of diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
In 2018, around 10,000 patients in Sydney were asked to get a blood test after potential HIV and hepatitis exposure at a dental clinic in Haberfield.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Even President George W. Bush made great strides against HIV, made sure SARS-1 didn’t become a disaster in 2003, and prepped the country for a potential bird flu crisis, which remains a major threat.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
Many detainees suffered from HIV, tuberculosis and eczema.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Socios en Salud continues to support nearly fifteen hundred MDR patients, as well as provide clinical, nutritional, and psychological support for more than a thousand people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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