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Beloved HIV Summer Camp Closes Amid Infection Rate Decline

1/2/2025

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One Heartland, a cherished Minnesota summer camp for children living with HIV, will close its doors as infection rates plummet. Founded in 1993 by Neil Willenson, the camp fostered a nurturing community for kids. With medical breakthroughs reducing perinatal HIV transmission to under 1% in the U.S., this closure marks a hopeful milestone in the fight against the virus.

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One Heartland, a cherished Minnesota summer camp for children living with HIV, will close its doors as infection rates plummet. Founded in 1993 by Neil Willenson, the camp fostered a nurturing community for kids. With medical breakthroughs reducing perinatal HIV transmission to under 1% in the U.S., this closure marks a hopeful milestone in the fight against the virus.