INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Indiana public health officials say more than 40 people have received help in the first two weeks of a temporary needle exchange program implemented to stem an HIV outbreak in Scott County.

Authorities said Tuesday that as of Friday, 95 people in Scott County have tested positive for HIV, with an additional 11 preliminary positives.

The needle exchange, created in an emergency order by Gov. Mike Pence, gave out more than 1,500 syringes in exchange for 580 used needles. 

Scott County Health Department nurse Brittany Combs says many have stayed away on fears they will be arrested if they go to exchange needles or that the system will be used to track them. 

Combs says the program is anonymous, and users receive a card they can show police if they are stopped and found with needles.