Austin mayor: ‘Be patient’ — fighting HIV epidemic a multipronged approach

Published 7:15 pm Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Medical waste containers are stored in preparation for Scott County residents that are looking to exchange used needles at the Community Outreach Center in Austin as part of the needle-exchange program authorized by Gov. Pence. “The goal is a clean syringe for each injection use,” said Brittany Combs, Scott County Public Health Nurse.