Aneri Pattani

In this discussion, Aneri Pattani, a senior correspondent at KFF Health News with a focus on mental health and public health reporting, delves into a significant HIV outbreak in Bangor, Maine. She explains the complexities of tracking transmission amid local politics and public stigma surrounding drug users. Pattani highlights failures in syringe service programs and the federal government's opposition to harm reduction. However, she offers hope by discussing recent improvements like reinstated services and the need for targeted case management to reverse the outbreak.