INDIANAPOLIS, March 21 (UPI) -- Health officials in Indiana are claiming the state is in the midst of an HIV crisis, with 55 reported cases.

It is the largest outbreak the state has ever seen, and officials are saying it will likely get worse. Drug users sharing needles is said to be one of the common reasons it is spreading, as well as unprotected sex.


Rep. Ed Clare, R-Ind., has said the state might instigate a needle exchange to dampen the crisis. HIV testers are also being sent to concerning areas.