Children and HIV Infection: Hearings Before the Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, First Session, February 22 and 23, 1989, Volume 4Abstract: This hearing examines the current conditions of children infected with the HIV virus and the role of the federal government in responding to these conditions. Testimony is received from parents of children with AIDS or HIV infected, pediatric care givers to children with AIDS, AIDS researchers, and others involved in providing service to HIV infected children. |
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