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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Positive Voices</title><link>https://www.dcendshiv.org/podcast</link><description><![CDATA[We're bringing knowledge and empowerment to the DC-Maryland area! Join our hosts Leah and Malachi as they speak to special guests and amplify the voices of members of our HIV communities while giving them an avenue to share life experiences, discuss resources, and encourage people living with HIV to engage in care and treatment. 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Let’s raise our voices and create better outcomes for people with HIV!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>659</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>hiv,positive_voices,sexuality</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0a7a69b08e1766c07a76d31b49d0722.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
