October 15 is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, a day to help StopHIVStigma and promote strategies and tools to address the impact of HIV on Latinx communities. Find the facts: NLAAD StopHIVTogether
In 2018, there were 3,044 deaths among Hispanics/Latinos with diagnosed HIV in the US and dependent areas. These deaths could be from any cause. People who do not know they have HIV cannot take advantage of HIV care and treatment and may unknowingly transmit HIV to others.can negatively impact risk-taking behaviors, knowledge of HIV status, HIV care, and other needed services for many Hispanics/Latinos.. Having another STD can increase a person’s chance of getting or transmitting HIV.
Some Hispanics/Latinos may not use HIV prevention services, get an HIV test, or get treatment if they have HIV due to mistrust of the health care system . Lower levels of trust can reduce the likelihood of clinic visits and result in lower use of and adherence to antiretroviral medications. approach to maximize the effectiveness of HIV prevention interventions and strategies. Funding state, territorial, and local health departments and community-based organizations to develop and implement tailored programs is CDC’s largest investment in HIV prevention.
initiative. In addition to funding health departments and CBOs, CDC is also strengthening the HIV prevention workforce and developing HIV communication resources for consumers and health care providers., CDC awards around $400 million per year to health departments for HIV data collection and prevention efforts. This award directs resources to the populations and geographic areas of greatest need, while supporting core HIV surveillance and prevention efforts across the US.
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