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flag Five HIV cases tied to drug use in Maine signal an outbreak, prompting health warnings and criticism of federal inaction.

flag Five new HIV cases linked to injection drug use have been identified in Cumberland County, Maine, a sharp rise from its usual annual rate of one case, according to a December 1, 2025, Maine CDC alert. flag The cases are part of a growing outbreak expanding from Bangor, with Penobscot County reporting 30 cases by October. flag Health officials are urging expanded testing, harm reduction services, and access to PrEP, while criticizing the federal government’s decision not to acknowledge World AIDS Day and proposed cuts to CDC HIV prevention funding.

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