On October 15, AIDSVu recognizes National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). Founded in 2003 by the Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA) and the Hispanic Federation, NLAAD is an opportunity to recognize the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on Hispanic/Latinx communities in the United States.
This awareness day underscores both progress and persistent inequities: while HIV prevention and care outcomes have improved overall, Hispanic/Latinx communities continue to face disproportionate burdens and barriers to access. In 2024, Hispanic/Latino individuals accounted for 34% of all new HIV diagnoses despite representing only 19% of the population.
While PrEP use has increased over time across White, Black, and Hispanic people, the need for PrEP is not the same across all groups, leaving gaps for equitable use. For example, Hispanic people accounted for only 25% of PrEP users in the region in 2025 despite representing over 51% of new HIV diagnoses in the West.
HIV prevention and care outcomes in Hispanic/Latinx communities are shaped by broader social and structural factors, including access to healthcare, economic barriers, immigration and stigma, food security, and geography.
NLAAD is a reminder that addressing HIV inequities requires sustained investment and culturally tailored strategies. To advance equity, we must expand access to HIV testing, PrEP, and treatment in Hispanic/Latinx communities; address stigma and build trust through culturally appropriate outreach; ensure equitable distribution of resources across regions; and strengthen policies that reduce barriers to healthcare and support community-led initiatives. Together, these strategies can help close the gap in HIV outcomes and ensure Hispanic/Latinx communities are central to the effort to end the epidemic.
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AIDSVu’s infographics encourage new ways of visualizing the HIV epidemic among Hispanic/Latinx/Latine communities. Share them on social, print them out as one-pagers, and add them to your presentations.
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Share these social media posts and infographics on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook with #NLAAD to help spark conversations about HIV among Hispanic/Latinx/Latine communities.
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#DYK? In 2024, Hispanic/Latinx individuals accounted for over 1/3 of new HIV diagnoses in the United States, despite making up only 19% of the U.S. population.
This National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, we’re highlighting the importance of expanding access to HIV services and addressing the barriers and stigma that continue to drive disparities in Hispanic/Latinx communities.
#NLAAD #HIV #HIVPrevention
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HIV prevention works, but access is not equitable for everyone.
In 2024, Hispanic/Latinx people made up 34% of new HIV diagnoses but only 18% of PrEP users.
This #NLAAD, let’s work toward equity in access, care, and prevention.
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Hispanic people have greater unmet needs for PrEP than White people in all U.S. regions. Hispanic/Latinx communities continue to face disproportionate HIV impacts due to barriers like stigma, access to care, and poverty.
On #NLAAD, we honor resilience and commit to ending inequities.
Together, we can #StopHIVTogether.