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Iowa prisons brace for opioid fallout and rising infections
Iowa Department of Corrections anticipates more inmates with HIV and hepatitis C due to the opioid crisis while budgets shrink. Officials note HIV increases linked to outreach and testing, while hepatitis C rises sharply, especially among under 30. Authorities seek a $1 million 2019 budget boost to cover treatment costs as systemic cuts loom.
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Iowa
Department of Corrections
Indiana
Jerome Greenfield
Department of Corrections’ Health Services Administrator
Department
United States
Greenfield
Randy Mayer
Department of Public Health
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention