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Teens & Aids

NPR's Vicky Que reports that 1 in 4 new cases of HIV infections is among teens in the United States, according to a report released by the White House today. Consequently they should be the focus of campaigns to prevent the spread of the desease. But they aren't because of differences among adults about how to talk to kids about sex.(5:00) -b- 11. TALKING -- Commentator Elissa Ely talks about a patient who hardly spoke, moved with difficulty, and stayed locked in the same position for hours. One day, she has a visitor who talks to her intently and inspires her to cure herself through words.

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