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HIV-Positive Gay Latino Spreads Safe Sex Education

December 1, 2011
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The global HIV infection rate dropped about 21 percent from 1997 to 2010, says the U.N. But only 28 percent of carriers in the U.S. are getting effective treatment, according to the CDC. Host Michel Martin speaks with Jose Ramirez, a gay Latino who lives with HIV and works with a non-profit health center. (Advisory: This segment contains language that may not be suitable for all audiences.)

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Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.

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