Butler County sees 700% increase in HIV cases attributed to use of injected drugs
âWhile this represents just eight new cases, the percent increase is alarming and something we need to understand so we can implement prevention tactics,â said Middletown Health Commissioner Jackie Phillips Carter.
Posted at 11:07 PM, Apr 28, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-30 02:36:34-04
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio â Cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have increased by 700% since the beginning of 2021, according to a news release put out by the city of Middletown Wednesday evening.
The growth -- a comparison of new cases to those reported during the same period last year -- is attributed to the use of injected drugs.