Today is World AIDS Day. Last week a study was revealed that indicated that at least 1 in 20 persons in our Nation's Capital is infected with HIV and/or AIDS. The infection rate in the District of Columbia is only slightly lower than the rate in certain parts of Sub-Saharan Africa where 1 in 16 persons are infected with the disease. We all know the statistics on how the disease disproportionately affects women and especially women of color in the United States. It it evident that we still have a long way to go in realizing that this disease is real. This World AIDS Day stop and think about how the disease has affected you, someone you know or even someone you love. Peace&Blessings.
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