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Self-Testing May be Key to Overcoming HIV/AIDS Epidemic
April 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Worldwide research shows testing done in privacy of home reduces fear, stigma. Having people test themselves for HIV is effective and could help bring the worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic under control, a new study contends. continue reading »
AIDS Deaths, New HIV Infections Continue to Drop Worldwide
November 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Wider availability of treatment, better funding may be the reason why, U.N. report says. International health officials on Tuesday reported continued headway against HIV/AIDS continue reading »
U.S. Task Force Backs HIV Screening for All 15 to 65
November 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Goal is to help those already infected stay healthy, delay onset of AIDS and avoid spreading disease. Doctors should screen all people aged 15 to 65 for HIV, as well as younger and older people who are at increased risk for infection with the virus that causes AIDS continue reading »
Guillermo Chacón Appointed to New York State Minority Health Council
June 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
The New York State Senate Health Committee approved the Governor’s nomination of Guillermo Chacón, to the New York State Minority Health Council. The Council was created in 1992, continue reading »
National Hispanic Medical Association & the Latino Commission on AIDS Establish Partnership
June 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
The National Hispanic Medical Association & the Latino Commission on AIDS announced today in New York City their agreement to establish a groundbreaking partnership. Both organizations will develop a joint effort to complement their strengths and to continue aiming to reach healthy communities in the United States & Territories. continue reading »
Many With HIV Not Getting Meds: CDC
December 1, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Yet, antiretroviral drugs work well, help prevent spread of disease, experts say. Some 1.2 million Americans are living with HIV, yet only about 28 percent of them have their disease under control, federal health officials report. continue reading »
Number of Brazilians Dying of AIDS Decreasing, Though More Than 600k Still Infected With HIV
November 29, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The mortality rate from AIDS in Brazil fell from 7.6 per 100,000 suffering from the disease to 6.3 between 1998 and 2010, but there are still 630,000 carriers of the HIV virus in the country, the Health Ministry announced Monday. continue reading »
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day 2011 Promotes AIDS Awareness & HIV Testing Nationwide
October 15, 2011 | by Latino Commission on AIDS | Hispanic Health News
Community based organizations, elected officials, community leaders, health departments, Health and Human Services Regions, health educators, advocates and people living with HIV/AIDS call on the importance of HIV testing and the urgent need to respond to the growing HIV/AIDS continue reading »
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day 2011 Promotes AIDS Awareness & HIV Testing Nationwide
October 14, 2011 | by Latino Commission on AIDS | Latino Daily News
Latinos/Hispanics testing late for HIV represents a major challenge. Community based organizations, elected officials, community leaders, health departments, Health and Human Services Regions, health educators, advocates and people living with HIV/AIDS call on the importance of HIV testing and the urgent need to respond to the growing HIV/AIDS continue reading »
STUDY: Adults with HIV at Increased Risk of Bone Fractures
March 14, 2011 | by Health Day News | Hispanic Health News
Adults infected with HIV -- particularly adults between 25 and 54 -- are at increased risk for bone fractures compared to the general population, a new study has found. continue reading »
