The explosion of new HIV/AIDS cases in the district of Columbia and what can be done about it

Running Head : THE EXPLOSION OF HIV /AIDS CASES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The Explosion of HIV /AIDS Cases in District of Columbia

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Abstract

The HIV /AIDS scourge in the District of Columbia posses a key public health challenge . Though momentous strides in the diagnosis , treatment as well as the survival of those who are living with the disease have taken place within the locality and nationally at large , the District still remains one of the cities with the highest number of persons infected with the killer disease

in the U .S

The reports contain information about the prevalence of HIV /AIDS within the District of Columbia . Various statistics about different cases of the occurrence of the pandemic have been outlined . The report extensively talks about what needs to be done to put the situation under control . A combined responsibility is required from all the relevant stakeholders are the key to the success against the dreaded illness

HIV /AIDS explosion in the District of Columbia

Introduction

The Columbian District has the highest number of people affected by the AIDS pandemic in the United States . The rate can be compared to the sub-Saharan Africa . AIDS cases reported in the year 2002 within the District was 162 .4 per every 100 ,000 people compared to just 14 .8 per 100 ,000 for the whole of U .S . In a local study about the cases of AIDS that were reported in 2001 , when the District of Columbia was compared with other...