HIV Awareness Program Targets D.C. Students

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May 18, 2008

Washington, D.C., has the highest rate of the nation's reported cases of AIDS. The organization Metro TeenAIDS is trying to combat the epidemic.

Liane Hansen also speaks with Dr. John Jemmott, a professor in health psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, who has helped to develop the curriculum taught in HIV/AIDS awareness classes across the country, including those used by Metro TeenAIDS in Washington.

 
 

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