Latinos are now the largest minority group in America. Although Latinos make up only about 14% of the population of the United States and Puerto Rico, they account for 19% of all AIDS cases diagnosed since the beginning of the epidemic through 2004. 1
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Addressing HIV/AIDS Latino Perspectives and Policy Recommendations [PDF]
This document provides recommendations on how to develop programs and policies to effectively address the AIDS epidemic among Latinos. The report also encourages the development of Latino leadership and expertise inside of health departments at the state and local levels and within Federal agencies at the national level.
http://www.nastad.org/Docs/Public/InFocus/2006717_NASTAD%20Latino%20Policy%20Doc.pdf
MMWR: HIV/AIDS Among Hispanics—United States, 2001–2005
From CDC's MMWR Weekly October 12, 2007 / 56(40);1052-1057
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5640a4.htm?s_cid=mm5640a4_e
Replicating Effective Programs Plus: ¡Cuídate! – A Culturally-Based Program to Reduce HIV Sexual Risk Behavior among Latino Youth
From CDC’s Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/prev_prog/rep/packages/!cuidate!.htm
HIV/AIDS Surveillance by Race/Ethnicity (Updated through 2005)
Slide set from the Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/race-ethnicity/index.htm
HIV/AIDS Among Hispanics
Fact sheet from the Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/hispanic.htm
En Español
MMWR: Rapid HIV Testing Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Men at Gay Pride Events—Nine U.S. Cities, 2004–2006
From CDC’s MMWR Weekly June 22, 2007 / 56(24);602-604
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5624a3.htm?s_cid=mm5624a3_e
Research Summary: Racial/Ethnic and Age Disparities in HIV Prevalence and Disease Progression among Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States
From the American Journal of Public Health , June 2007, Vol. 97 No. 6
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/msm/resources/other/ajph_msm_race.htm
The State of Latinos in HIV Prevention Community Planning [PDF]
Report from the Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
http://www.cdcnpin.org/Reports/SLCP.pdf
Systemic Review of HIV Behavioral Prevention Research in Latinos
Pub. Date April, 2002.
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite?page=kb-07&doc=kb-07-04-11
Health Disparities Experienced by Hispanics-U.S.
MMWR, October 15, 2004 53(40).
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5340.pdf
Assessment of Increase in Perinatal Exposure to HIV Among Hispanics - 20 Counties, GA, 1994-2002
MMWR, October 15, 2004 53(40), 944-946.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5340a4.htm
A Primer for Cultural Proficiency: Towards Quality Health Services for Hispanics
From National Alliance for Hispanic Health
http://www.hispanichealth.org/pdf/primer.pdf
Be Safe: A Cultural Competency Model for Latinos
From the National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center
http://www.nmaetc.org/media/pdf/Be-Safe-Latino.pdf
Hispanic/Latino Fact Sheet
From the National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center
http://www.nmaetc.org/media/pdf/Hispanic%20Fact.pdf
Latinos and HIV/AIDS Policy Fact Sheet
From Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/6007-03.pdf
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). HIV/AIDS Among Hispanics
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/hispanic.htm
