VT Edition: Peter Jacobsen & Don Boniface on HIV and AIDS in Vermont

Across the globe, December 1 is a day spent raising awareness about HIV and AIDS, and continuing the effort to prevent and treat the disease. Peter Jacobsen is the Executive Director of Vermont CARES, a non-profit that helps people with HIV and AIDS get connected with services. Don Boniface has been HIV positive since 1985 and living with AIDS since 1986. They speak with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the progress our region has made in HIV testing, and the connection between AIDS and poverty.