NATIONAL LATINO AIDS AWARENESS DAY

October 15th 2004 is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day and it marks the last day of Hispanic Heritage month.

Overall, Hispanics/Latinos represent an estimated 20% of new HIV infections.  While Hispanics/Latinos make up 13% of the U.S. population, they account for 18% of all AIDS cases ever reported, 17% of all AIDS deaths ever reported, 20% of all new HIV infections estimated to occur among men, and 18% of all new HIV infections estimated to occur among women.

CDC, the nation’s disease prevention agency, undertakes a broad array of programs to help communities fight HIV and AIDS.  Through community funding for HIV prevention, research, and the transfer of vital information and know-how, CDC forms partnerships with communities affected by the epidemic to produce the most effective response possible.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

OMH Fact Sheet: Eliminate Disparities in HIV & AIDS

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP)

Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP)

HIV/AIDS Among Hispanics in the United States

En Español

Protecting the Health of Latino Communities: Combating HIV/AIDS

En Español

National Institute for Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

National Women’s Health Information Center (NWHIC)

Health Problems in Hispanic American/Latino Women: HIV/AIDS

Advocates for Youth

Latino Adolescents and HIV/AIDS

Kaiser Family Foundation

Addressing HIV/AIDS Latino Perspective and Policy Recommendations

Latino Commission on AIDS