Local Experts Address High Prevalence of HIV in Allegan County

Published October 17, 2013

Local experts address high prevalence of HIV in Allegan County
In addition to the Allegan County Health Department's outreach and HIV-related education, Stiles often works with CARES, a nonprofit organization based in southwestern Michigan. CARES works to minimize the transmission of HIV and maximize the quality … Read more on HollandSentinel.com

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