Slide Show: HIV and Injection Drug Use

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Sharing needles, syringes and other injection equipment puts people who inject drugs (PWID) at high risk for getting HIV and other infections, including hepatitis. The CDC offers information on how syringe services programs (SSPs) can play a role in preventing HIV and other health problems among PWID.

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