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A predominantly African- American mosque in inner-city Denver is embarking on an AIDS prevention and education program, with an emphasis on prison inmates about to be released, officials said Tuesday.
Funded with a $25,000 federal grant, the project will include a health fair and prison visits to encourage HIV and hepatitis testing, said Imam Abdur-Rahim Ali of the Northeast Denver Islamic Center.
A news conference is planned for 10 a.m. Friday at the Denver Interfaith Alliance, 3030 N. Downing St.
The mosque is working with other Muslim organizations and the interfaith alliance on a broader AIDS education effort in minority communities.
