October 15th is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, a day to talk about HIV/AIDS in the Latino Community. Latinos in the United States continue to be affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, accounting for a greater proportion of AIDS cases than their representation in the U.S. population overall, and the second highest AIDS case rate in the nation by race/ethnicity. Studies have shown that Latinos with HIV/AIDS may face additional barriers to accessing care than their white counterparts (read the fact sheet here).
To learn more, visit the National Latino AIDS Awareness Day website at www.nlaad.org.
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