Forum Scheduled on Washington's High Rate of HIV-AIDS
posted 8:24 am Mon January 14, 2008 - Washington
Tuesday's meeting inside Luther Place Memorial Church on Vermont Avenue in Northwest begins at 7 p.m. and will include political, religious and social leaders.
City health officials say Washington has the highest AIDS rate among major cities across the country.
According to a study by the city's HIV/AIDS Administration and George Washington University, there are roughly 128 cases of AIDS per 100,000 city residents. That far surpasses the national average of 14 cases per 100,000 people.
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