Articles tagged as: HIV
July 28, 2017
Welcome To The Summer Camp For Kids Impacted By HIV
The unique camp session began in 1995. At the time, HIV and AIDS were so loaded with stigma, people wouldn't talk about it. Even within their own families.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2016
On Health Policy, A Contentious Record For Pence
Gov. Mike Pence's decisions about health and healthcare in Indiana have drawn attention from within and outside the state. And his record could be important in November, because his running mate doesn't have a legislative record at all. Here's a quick look at the governor's record on health policy in Indiana.
Read MoreJune 3, 2016
State Approves Fifth Syringe Exchange In Wayne County
Wayne County ranks fourth in the state in Hepatitis C cases. They will work with Centerstone and Reed Health regional hospital to fund and staff the program.
Read MoreMay 17, 2016
Allen County Becomes Eighth To Approve Needle Exchange
The Allen County Board of Commissioners approved a needle exchange program to curb the spread of hepatitis C and HIV with a 2-1 vote.
Read MoreApril 5, 2016
A Year After Indiana's Historic HIV Outbreak, Addiction Treatment Lags
Since the beginning of last year, only 69 Scott County residents have gone into the inpatient rehab program run by the community mental health center, and that includes the people who didn't finish.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2016
Inside A Small Brick House At The Heart Of Indiana's Opioid Crisis
Prescription painkiller abuse sparked an HIV outbreak in rural Indiana. Kelly McEvers takes NPR's new podcast, Embedded, inside the home where IV drug users meet.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2016
Indiana Counties Must Fund Needle Exchanges Without State Help
Indiana lawmakers banned state funding from going to the programs that provide intravenous drug users with clean syringes.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2016
Four New Cases Diagnosed In HIV Outbreak
The Indiana State Department of Health says they've diagnosed four new cases of HIV linked to the Scott County outbreak, bringing the total number of people affected to 188.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2016
IU School Of Medicine Will Study HIV Treatment In Scott County
The two-year, $200,000 grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse will be supplemented by funding from the IU School of Medicine.
Read MoreDecember 18, 2015
Cost Of Treatments Connected With Indiana's HIV Outbreak Could Hit $58 Million
Since the outbreak started last year, the state health department says 184 people have been diagnosed with HIV.
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