One in 20 adults in the District are infected with HIV, which is why a local organization committed to treating and preventing the spread of the virus sponsored a 5k run to get others to join in the fight. As a result, several local residents decided to do their part in promoting awareness by participating in the D.C. AIDS Walk. Howard University student Natalie Wilson has the story.
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