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HIV outbreak in Boston linked to coronavirus pandemic, report says
Up to date: 9:46 PM CDT Apr 21, 2023
An HIV outbreak in Boston is worsening on account of the coronavirus pandemic. An outbreak in Boston amongst homeless drug customers has elevated to 113 infections — with an extra 13 added between January and February, in accordance with The Boston Globe.Specialists are blaming the rise on the stay-at-home order, which resulted in a drop in HIV testing.In January 2023, the state carried out greater than 3,000 assessments. In April of the identical 12 months about 200 assessments have been performed.Associated video — CDC Dir. Walensky: We stay in sophisticated virus stage
An HIV outbreak in Boston is worsening on account of the coronavirus pandemic.
An outbreak in Boston amongst homeless drug customers has elevated to 113 infections — with an extra 13 added between January and February, in accordance with The Boston Globe.
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Specialists are blaming the rise on the stay-at-home order, which resulted in a drop in HIV testing.
In January 2023, the state carried out greater than 3,000 assessments. In April of the identical 12 months about 200 assessments have been performed.
Associated video — CDC Dir. Walensky: We stay in sophisticated virus stage
