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New HIV infections among Hamilton intravenous drug users prompts safe-injection plea

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SAFE INJECTION SITE

A tray of supplies to be used at the Insite safe injection clinic in this CP file photo. The Hamilton Social Medicine Response Team urges drug users “not to be complacent” and to observe safe-injection practices. – DARRYL DYCK , The Canadian Press

 

An advocacy group that supports drug users in Hamilton is emphasizing safe practices after recent reports of HIV infections.

Keeping Six emphasizes the information is anecdotal and not based on hard data, but the message of caution is still important.  Read More

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