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News Briefs South Carolina Gets $800,000 for Abstinence ProgramsJuly 3, 2003 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information! South Carolina abstinence education programs will get $800,000 in federal grants for abstinence education programs. The grant, announced Wednesday, is one of 28 around the nation through the US Department of Health and Human Services. The programs are intended to reduce premarital sex, pregnancies and STDs for children ages 12 to 18. The grants go to public and private entitities. Associated Press 07.03.03 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information! 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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