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Jill Biden visits Whitman-Walker Health HIV/AIDS clinic

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First lady Jill Biden on Friday visited the Washington, D.C.-based Whitman-Walker Health HIV/AIDS clinic, marking a distinct change for a new administration within its first 48 hours after inauguration.Biden's January 22 visit was intended "to highlight and promote support services for cancer patients and caregivers, as well as hear about the impact of COVID-19 on access to health care, including cancer screenings and prevention efforts," per the guidance.At the clinic, Biden met with Naseema Shafi, CEO of Whitman Walker Health, and Kim Thiboldeaux, chief executive officer of the Cancer Support Community.Among the questions Biden asked were how is the clinic getting the word out to patients and how is it addressing mental health.

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