AIDS Is Still A Big Deal

December 2008

Narration: Michael Billy

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This month's IN THE LIFE looks at the current state of HIV/AIDS and the continuing effort to educate and communicate the peril it still presents. We look at the issues, the challenges, and the people who are taking up the fight.

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