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Hispanic Health: Undocumented Hispanic HIV Patients Not Likely to Seek Treatment
March 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In a study of HIV-infected patients at Harris Health System’s Thomas Street Health Center, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center found that undocumented Hispanic patients were likely to seek treatment at a more advanced stage of HIV than other patients. They also found that once these patients entered care, their outcomes were the same or even better than other patients. continue reading »
Documentary Asks If Cancer, AIDS and Autism are “Incurable Diseases” or Lucrative Investments?
December 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On the heels of Prop. 37 being denied in California, COS Productions, a Miami-based production company takes on the medical, beauty and food industries in a new documentary, “Incurable Diseases” Is It a Business? continue reading »
Mexican Shelter Takes In Deported Immigrants with HIV
December 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Immigrants with HIV virus deported from the United States are finding refuge at the Las Memorias shelter in the Mexican border city of Tijuana, the only one in Baja California state to deal with AIDS patients. continue reading »
The Latino Commission on AIDS Reflects on World AIDS Day
December 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On the eve of World AIDS Day, the Latino Commission on AIDS reflected on the theme, “Getting to Zero”, which gives us an opportunity to assess where we are and what we need to do to reach an AIDS free generation. continue reading »
World AIDS Day Reminder that Systemic Barriers Leave Latinas at Higher Risk
December 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
December 1 marks the annual World AIDS Day as organizations across the United States and the world work together toward an AIDS-free generation by raising awareness about the importance of protection and testing. continue reading »
Latino Commission on AIDS Commends FDA Recommendations to Prevent HIV Infections
May 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration recommended that Truvada, an antiretroviral medication used to treat HIV, should be used as a new prevention tool for people that are at high risk of being exposed to HIV. continue reading »
Brazilian Doctor Surrounds Her Home With Fence of HIV+ Syringes as Crime Deterrent!
August 22, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Tired of coming back home from endless shifts at the Paranoá Hospital to find her house burglarized, she decided to take home security into her own hands. The Brazilian physician fancied a contaminated syringe fence would work against thieves! continue reading »
Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete: Newest “Madrina” in Fight Against AIDS
April 22, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete is the newest “Madrina” of the Latino Commission on AIDS, announced Guillermo Chacón, President of the Latino Commission on AIDS. Navarrete was presented at the Time Warner Center as the newest “Madrina” continue reading »
Brazilian Government to Give Away 84 Million Condoms at Carnival
February 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Officials behind this initiative aim to give one free condom per every two Brazilians. continue reading »
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
October 15, 2010 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
October 15th, is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) and in celebration the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is increasing HIV prevention efforts with increased funding for existing programs such as Act Against AIDS Leadership. continue reading »
U.S. Hispanics Have 1 in 52 Estimated Lifetime Risk of HIV
October 15, 2010 | by HealthDay News | Hispanic Health News
One in 36 Hispanic men and one in 106 Hispanic women in the United States are at risk of being diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime. The overall estimated lifetime risk of HIV diagnosis among Hispanics is one in 52, according to a federal government study released Thursday. continue reading »
