World AIDS Day – Latina Lista: News from the Latinx perspective

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On this World AIDS Day, Obamacare could prove the lifeline necessary for many infected Latinas

Dec 1, 2012, 12:17 PM 0

LatinaLista — There was a time when AIDS was considered an automatic death threat. With no viable treatment that ensured its victims a good quality of life as they battled the disease that slowly robbed them of their physical…

General, Health, Palabra Final, Social Justice

World AIDS Day 2009 is about “Universal Access and Human Rights”

Nov 30, 2009, 11:17 AM 0

LatinaLista — Can it be possible that as the world prepares to observe World AIDS Day tomorrow, people are still contracting HIV/AIDS? Unfortunately, yes. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 455,000 people in the United States…

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…