AIDS in the District

Despite advances in treatments, HIV/AIDS is one of the most severe health problems facing the District, in terms of disability and lost lives. There have been more than 7,000 AIDS-related deaths in the District since 1984. More than 9,000 people with AIDS live in the city.

AIDS in the District

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