Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Report Warns Teens About AIDS Virus

Teenagers are contracting the AIDS virus at an average of more than one an hour, and the White House, in a report, again urged the nation to teach them how to protect themselves. But to some disappointed young people, the report and its media fanfare were just more government talk and no action. Between 40,000 and 80,000 Americans become infected with the AIDS virus each year, and one in four is a teenager. Based on those sobering statistics, President Clinton asked the White House Office of AIDS Policy to talk with young people to find solutions. The office’s report echoes what many scientists and AIDS activists have said for years: Strong AIDS education is a must for children.