HIV
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Gun control debate; D.C. Councilman Vincent Orange; National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day; Street Smart Safety Campaign
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Whitman-Walker Health Clinic offers free HIV testing
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Ahead of Sunday’s National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Whitman-Walker Health Clinic will be offering free HIV testing Friday.
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Baby born with HIV apparently cured, scientists say
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A baby born with the virus that causes AIDS appears to have been cured, scientists announced Sunday, describing the case of a child from Mississippi who's now 2 1/2 and has been off medication for about a year with no signs of infection.
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Free HIV/AIDS testing in D.C. area Thursday
In observation of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Thursday, there will be some free HIV testing around the D.C. area.
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World AIDS Day, doctors support HIV organ transplants
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A group of doctors is calling on Congress to support HIV organ donations - a move that could save thousands of lives every year.
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HIV tests urged for Americans ages 15-64
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There's a new push to make testing for the AIDS virus as common as cholesterol checks.
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National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: Free testing locations
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National Latino AIDS Awareness Day is being observed Monday.
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D.C. marks national HIV testing day
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Thursday is National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and local health officials are encouraging HIV testing at locations in D.C.
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HIV drug approved, shows promise of reducing risk
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection, a milestone in the 30-year battle against the virus that causes AIDS.
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HIV over-the-counter test approved by FDA
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A newly approved over-the-counter HIV test will allow Americans to test themselves for the virus that causes AIDS in the privacy of their homes.
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Walgreens offering free HIV testing
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Walgreens is offering free HIV testing at dozens of stores across the United States.
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HIV rate in D.C. down to 2.7 percent
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Despite a reported drop in HIV infections, D.C. still has a higher rate than any state and is well above the 1 percent epidemic threshold established by the World Health Organization.
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HIV, Hepatitis C rapid testing now in D.C.
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A D.C. pharmacy has become the first in the nation to screen for HIV and Hepatitis C with a new rapid test—providing results in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee.
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Fighting HIV/AIDS in the Washington area
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Advocates for HIV and AIDS are urging local health departments and non-profits to make it easier for residents to get testing, prevention and care, no matter where they live.
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At DC DMV: Driver's license, tag renewal, HIV test
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At one DMV' office in the nation's capital, motorists can get a driver's license, temporary tags and an HIV test for free.
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Magic Johnson Foundation holding HIV screenings nationwide
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Two decades after finding out he was infected with HIV, Magic Johnson is not only surviving, he's thriving. On the 20th anniversary of his announcement, he's also making sure others have the chance to make sure they get tested.
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Miracle Hands accused of misusing AIDS grant funding
CommentCornell Jones, the Community Development President of Miracle Hands, says that a report in the Washington Post about his group is "filled with inaccuracies" and "false and misleading statements."
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FDA considers easing ban on gay blood donors
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Gay men have been banned from giving blood since 1977 because of worries about their high rate of HIV. Now that the virus is more easily detected in blood donations, the FDA is reconsidering.
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