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Greeks injecting HIV to claim benefits: WHO
An increasing number of Greeks are injecting themselves with HIV in order to claim hundreds of euros in benefits, a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows.
In the report, WHO said it estimates that about half of the new HIV infections reported in Greece were self-inflicted “to enable people to receive benefits of 700 euros per month and faster admission” to drug-substitution programs.
The organization also said that the number of HIV cases had risen “significantly” in the country, with figures showing that the rate has nearly tripled in 10 years.
In 2012, there were 10.9 reported HIV cases for every 100,000 people compared to 3.9 in 2003.
A spokesman for the WHO said: “These adverse trends in Greece pose a warning to other countries undergoing significant fiscal austerity, including Spain, Ireland and Italy.
Source: http://philosophers-stone.co.uk/wordpress/2013/11/greeks-injecting-hiv-to-claim-benefits-who/
