Aids Council NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports on a resolution passed today by the President's Council on AIDS condemning the administration's efforts at AIDS prevention. The council -- which was created and appointed by President Clinton -- was particularly critical of the administration's refusal to fund needle-exchange programs. Members pointed to the many scientific studies that have shown that needle exchange significantly reduces the spread of HIV. But administration officials say they'll continue to block federal funding of such programs until there is proof that needle exchange doesn't increase illegal drug use.

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Aids Council

March 17, 199812:00 AM ET

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NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports on a resolution passed today by the President's Council on AIDS condemning the administration's efforts at AIDS prevention. The council — which was created and appointed by President Clinton — was particularly critical of the administration's refusal to fund needle-exchange programs. Members pointed to the many scientific studies that have shown that needle exchange significantly reduces the spread of HIV. But administration officials say they'll continue to block federal funding of such programs until there is proof that needle exchange doesn't increase illegal drug use.