December 1 marked the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. According to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, a total 94,367 people have died of the disease in New York City—but that figure doesn’t count 2007 or 2008.
The Blade’s editorial, here, includes more statistics about AIDS as well as information about the HIV Clinic at St. Vincent’s Hospital Manhattan and its post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) program.
And an article here focuses on the U.S. HIV travel ban and other topics AIDS groups hope President Obama undertakes during his first 100 days in office.
