National Latino AIDS Awareness Day – October 15

The theme for National Latino AIDS Awareness Day is “Living with HIV Or Not...We're Fighting This Together.” The observance will focus on the tools and resources available to address HIV in communities and the elimination of HIV-related stigma. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more Latinos have HIV compared to other racial and ethnic minorities. Therefore, Latinos have an increased chance of having an HIV-positive partner if they have other Latino partners.

The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA), the Hispanic Federation and other organizations organize this day to build capacity for non-profit organizations and health departments to reach Latino communities, promote HIV testing, and provide HIV prevention information and access to care.

Visit HIV.gov's website for resources and more.