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Norman D. Dicks: I believe that the government is turning its head away from the HIV epidemic, particularly not paying attention to the…

On the recordMarch 20, 2012
I believe that the government is turning its head away from the HIV epidemic, particularly not paying attention to the impact on the first peoples of this land.
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Norman D. Dicks

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Dicks expresses concern over government neglect of the HIV epidemic affecting Native communities.

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