Using molecular epidemiology to trace the history of the injection-related HIV epidemic in New York City, 1985–2019

Conclusion: These trends suggest a transition from parenteral to sexual transmission among PWID in NYC, suggesting that harm reduction, syringe exchange programs, and legalization of over-the-counter syringe sales in pharmacies have mitigated HIV risk by facilitating well tolerated injection among new PWID.
Source: AIDS - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SOCIAL Source Type: research