“Taking away the chaos” The health needs of people who inject drugs in public places in Glasgow city centre
30 June 2016
By NHSGGC
2015 saw a significant HIV outbreak among people who inject drugs in Glasgow, with 47 new diagnoses compared to a previous annual average of 10. New cases continue to occur. Initial investigations suggested a link between the outbreak and injecting in public places in the city centre, with the majority of cases interviewed reporting this risk factor.
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