October 15 is the 20th anniversary of National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) and a recognition of the unique HIV-related challenges faced by the Hispanic/Latinx community. NLAAD is an opportunity to help address the disproportionate impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latinx communities, promote HIV testing, and stop HIV stigma.
- Learn about the disproportionate impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latinx communities here
- Discrimination against the Hispanic/Latinx community makes access to testing and treatment services difficult, despite Hispanic/Latinx people making up 29% of new HIV diagnoses. Learn more here
- Join AIDSVu to increase awareness and encourage HIV prevention. Read more here
- Discrimination and homophobia make access to healthcare for many living with HIV difficult. Read more here
- Use AIDSVu’s service locator to find PrEP services near you here
- AIDSVu’s interview with Luis Mares from @LatinoCommAIDS on the 20th anniversary of National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day. Read the full interview here