In a sign of the times, Minnesota camp for kids with HIV is closing
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Camp Heartland in Willow River served as a safe haven for more than 30 years for kids with HIV. But with mother-to-child transmission of HIV virtually eliminated in the U.S., the camp is closing its doors.

After 30 summers of gathering and celebrating children with an HIV-positive status, Camp Heartland in Willow River, Minnesota is up for sale. Childhood HIV in the U.S. is almost non-existent, leading the camp to have less and less families to serve.

NEIL WILLENSON: …So the year we were founded, 1,630 children were born with HIV … it’s just a medical miracle 30 years later. There might be a handful or less in the US born. They can prevent mother to child transmission. So any founder dreams of the day that their charity can go out of business.

  • @cybervseasEnglish
    103•6 days ago

    Let’s go! There’s a future where HIV is totally eradicated and we can do it!

    • The PantserEnglish
      -21•6 days ago

      That will spark the summer of love 2.0. Might see an uptick in other STDs though

        • The PantserEnglish
          17•6 days ago

          What? How did you think I said that? My comment was a positive. Summer of love was awesome.

          • @dingusEnglish
            6•5 days ago

            Sometimes humor doesn’t come across well to everyone online. I thought it was funny and upvoted :)