February 8, 2007

D.C. Shakeup on AIDS

Washington, D.C. Department of Health Director Dr. Gregg Pane, criticized recently for lax policies as interim director of the city's HIV/AIDS Administration (HAA), has laid out new citywide strategies and goals to combat the epidemic. This "realignment" includes the distribution of thousands of rapid testing kits and condoms, a prevention program targeted at young people and on-site visits to HAA-funded service providers.