HIV / AIDS in the District

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Listen Monday, Mar. 22, 2010 at 12:20 p.m. in Education, Health

Washington DC's public health data collection program was recently praised by the Centers for Disease Control. And new statistics show a decline in the District's rate of new AIDS cases and AIDS-related deaths. But good news is mixed with bad in the latest report on sexually-transmitted diseases in our region. We get details, and learn why teenagers and African Americans in heterosexual relationships may face growing risks.

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Guests

Shannon Hader

Director, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD & TB Administration, District of Columbia Department of Health

Walter Smith

Executive Director, D.C. Appleseed

Adam Tenner

Executive Director, Metro TeenAIDS

Ron Simmons

Executive Director, Us Helping Us

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