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U.S. News District of Columbia: Town Hall Meeting in the DistrictNovember 30, 2004 On Wednesday, the District of Columbia Health Department is sponsoring a town hall forum to discuss the growing HIV incidence among District women and girls. From 1991 to 2001, AIDS cases among females grew tripled, according to health officials. Women -- nearly all African American -- comprised a quarter of the city's 8,757 AIDS cases as of last December. Hundreds of residents and officials are anticipated to attend the three-hour discussion, which begins 11 a.m. at the City Museum at Mount Vernon Square, 801 K Street NW. For more information, telephone 202-724-8902. Washington Post 11.30.04  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |
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