For every dollar spent on the program that distributes free female condoms in areas of the city with high HIV rates, there was a cost savings of nearly $20 in future medical savings, according to the study. At least 3 percent of Washington residents have HIV or AIDS, a prevalence rate that is the highest of any U.S. city.
Female Condom HIV Prevention Program Saved D.C. $8 Million
For every dollar spent on the program that distributes free female condoms in areas of the city with high HIV rates, there was a cost savings of nearly $20 in future medical savings, according to the study. At least 3 percent of Washington residents have HIV or AIDS, a prevalence rate that is the highest of any U.S. city.
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