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Health officials worried by reversal of HIV trend

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Young IV drug users are a key risk group for HIV transmission. Image: Eveliina Matikainen / Yle

Within about half a year, four young intravenous drug users in the Helsinki region have been diagnosed with HIV infections contracted in Finland. While that may not sound like many, these cases are setting off alarm bells among public health officials, as they signal a setback in anti-HIV efforts.  Read More

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