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AIDS Tops Heart Disease as San Francisco's Leading Killers
In 1992 AIDS became the leading cause of death for San Francisco men, first time any illness surpassed heart disease across all ages 25 to 44. The health department notes 1,195 AIDS deaths vs 1,094 heart deaths among 8,143 total male deaths, with rising trends and projected continued impact into the late 1990s.
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