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BBC News - December 18, 2006
However, Ewan Aitken warned of the emergence of crack cocaine in his monthly report to the authority.
He also said evidence that young people were again sharing needles needed to be monitored.
Mr Aitken said: "With no sign of a vaccine, it is clear that HIV is here to stay for the foreseeable future."
Sharing needles
He added: "Edinburgh's position is now as a centre of excellence where voluntary and statutory services work closely together offering some of the best care and support in the UK.
"The introduction of needle exchange schemes, the co-ordination of policy through the regional council's AIDS co-ordinator and the quick reaction of the support services have led to a situation where new infections amongst intravenous drug users have dropped to a very small number. It is one of Edinburgh's success stories.
"But, we also need to keep an eye on the emergence of crack cocaine and evidence that young people are again sharing needles."
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