Penobscot County HIV outbreak cases since October 2023

To be an outbreak-associated case, a person must meet the definition for a confirmed HIV case and meet both risk factor and exposure location criteria within one year prior to their diagnosis. Risk factors: injected drugs, or has been unhoused, or was a syringe-sharing or sex partner of a person who injected drugs or was unhoused. Exposure location: resided in Penobscot County or had exposures in Penobscot County.

Chart: KIRKLAND AN/GLOBE STAFFSource: Maine Department of Health and Human Services