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High rates among Natives mark National Native HIV/AIDS awareness day

Today has been designated National Native HIV/AIDS awareness day. Senator Lisa Murkowski recently won passage of a resolution supporting the designation to help encourage the coordination of services. CDC research finds that Native people have the 3rd highest infection rates behind Blacks and Hispanics.Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage