Kenyan Drug Addicts to Get Free Needles

The government has secured millions in funding to implement a pilot project where drug addicts will receive free needles in a bid to reduce the spread of HIV Aids. The initiative has been met with fierce resistance from local communities.

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Drug addicts injecting themselves/sharing blood: Flash blood magnifies the HIV transmission risk of sharing needles.

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