Lesson Plan - "AIDS Epidemic in DC" Worksheet

The AIDS Epidemic in DC

Worksheet - Reading Comprehension & Interpretation

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After carefully reading over the article, review the following questions and answer in the space provided.

1. The highest rate of new AIDS cases in the country is how many times the national average?
   
   
   

2. Where are these high rates occurring?
   
   
   

3. One in how many DC residents has AIDS? How many total DC residents have AIDS?
   
   
   

4. One in how many DC residents is estimated to be infected with HIV?
   
   
   

5. What are some of the consequences when people don't realize they are infected with HIV/AIDS?
   
   
   

6. What percent of new AIDS cases can be traced back to a dirty needle?
   
   
   

7. What are needle exchange programs?
   
   
   

8. Why can't the DC government spend their tax dollars on needle exchange programs?
   
   
   

9. What are the three determining factors for a higher likelihood of becoming infected with HIV, according to Josh Levinson?
   
   
   

10. Do you think that testing every District resident for HIV/AIDS is a good idea?
    
    
    

11. Reading response: What is your opinion about the issue? Explain in detail.
    
    
    

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