By Ethan Covey
The percentage of injection drug users who have HIV infection dropped from 2012 to 2015. However, the risks for these patients remain high, especially in light of the current opioid epidemic, according to a new study.
A recently released study conducted by the CDC’s National HIV Behavioral Surveillance study group found that 7% of people who injected drugs tested positive for HIV in 2015, down from 11% in 2012. Additionally, higher percentages of study participants tested for