LatinaLista — The Latino Commission on AIDS has released a new report that is as chilling as it is hopeful. New York State Responds to the Latino HIV/AIDS Crisis and Plans for Action is a report detailing strategies on…
Causes, Education, General, Immigration
Latino Commission on AIDS launches new site in time for National HIV Testing Day
Jun 23, 2009, 9:59 AM 0
LatinaLista — Saturday, June 27, is National HIV Testing Day. While HIV/AIDS used to be the “gay man’s disease,” we all know that no longer is the case. Men, women and children of all ethnicities have the disease. It’s…
Causes, Education, Health, Youth
Condom Awareness Week rubs people the wrong way
Feb 13, 2009, 3:22 PM 0
LatinaLista — Mañana may be the internationally observed day of L-O-V-E, otherwise known as Valentine’s Day but it’s also the start of Condom Awareness Week. The link between the two should be obvious — people in love usually want…
Causes, Health, Palabra Final
Latino AIDS cases in Deep South creating a health crisis for southern states
Dec 1, 2008, 10:08 AM 0
LatinaLista — Today marks the 20th anniversary of the observance of World AIDS Day. In 20 years, a lot of progress has been made in educating local and state governments and the general public about the existence of the…
Culture, Education, Health
Observance of National Latino Aids Awareness Day focuses on encouraging people to self-test for HIV/AIDS
Oct 15, 2008, 2:02 PM 0
LatinaLista — Today is National Latino Aids Awareness Day (NLAAD). While Latinos account for 14 percent of the U.S. population, we unfortunately represent 22 percent of new HIV/AIDS diagnosis in 2006. Among Latinas, the statistics are increasingly worse. What…
Diversity, Global Views, Government, Health
CDC explains why Puerto Ricans left out of major report documenting HIV incidence among U.S. Latino population
Aug 4, 2008, 6:13 PM 0
LatinaLista — This past weekend at the International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released the much anticipated report, Estimation of HIV Incidence in the United States. One group that was anxiously awaiting the…
