But that doesn’t mean the risk of the disease has gone away.

 

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The recent decrease in new HIV/AIDS diagnoses is not yet statistically significant, says Sonoma County’s Deputy Health Officer, Karen Holbrook. But it is consistent with some longer-term trends.

 

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Another trend, notes Face to Face Executive Director Rick Dean, is increasing life expectancy for those who have a positive diagnosis.

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