Hispanics Make Up 21 percent of new HIV/AIDS Infections Annually: CDC

published on August 28, 2014 in Latin Post

The Center for Disease Control rolled out a new campaign to target Hispanic and Latino communities in addressing HIV/AIDS, citing a high number of new infections each year.

Annually, the CDC reports, 500,000 people become infected each year in the U.S., and the Hispanic and Latino population -- which is 16 percent of the nation's population -- constitutes 21 percent of new infections.

Introducing their new campaign, accompanied with two videos highlighting the information, the CDC said, "We all have a role to play. We can stop HIV one conversation at a time. Together, all of our conversations can help protect the health of our community and reduce the spread of HIV. "

The "one conversation at a time" tagline is the being promoted ahead of the National Latinos AIDS Awareness Day, which coincides with the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, on Oct. 15.

The CDC said that 1 in 36 Hispanic/Latino men and 1 in 106 Hispanic/Latina women will be diagnosed with HIV at some point in their lives.

Anjalee Khemlani
Latin Post
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