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AIDS epidemic strikes Vancouver skid row harbor district
A Vancouver health emergency targets the Downtown Eastside, a grim pocket of the city where more than 6,000 addicts frequent the area. HIV infections among users are among the highest in North America, with about 20 percent annual new infections. The crisis spurs a $3 million provincial response and calls to decriminalize small-time drug possession.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
Harborside
Eastside
Martin Schechter
University of British Columbia
North America
U.S
Libby Davies
Davies
Justice Ministry
Health Board