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Aug 20, 2020

D.C. Reports A Sharp Decrease in HIV Cases Since 2007

But the District continues to significantly exceed the national rate in new HIV infections.

Feb 13, 2007

Go Home Already: Kids These Days

>> Could an Evangelical group be forcing your kids to swap spit in school? We were just as shocked as some parents to learn that the answer may be “yes.” Apparently, just such a program, aimed at teaching kids about STDs and peer pressure, has been in place at many Montgomery County schools for nine years. In the lesson one student is given a piece of gum to chew and then other kids are asked…

 
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