Aunt Donna supports Until There's A Cure

During Hispanic Heritage Month, Until There's A Cure Foundation is proud to observe the seventh annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day -- an occasion that brings both attention to the disproportionate effect of HIV on American Latinos and renewed hope in the fight against AIDS. NLAAD is an opportunity to meet the challenges HIV and AIDS represent for the Latino community in the United States.

To help you prepare for NLAAD in your own community, here are several facts about HIV/AIDS among young Hispanics and Latinos in the United States:

In 2006, Hispanic and Latino teens aged 13 to 19 accounted for 19% of new teen HIV infections in the United States, up from 17% in 2005.
23% of children under 13 living with HIV/AIDS are Hispanic or Latino.
The rate of decline for Latino youth HIV infection has declined slower than the rate of infection among non-Latino white youth in the United States

Until There's A Cure Foundation is pleased to recognize this important awareness day during Hispanic History month, and hope that it inspires productive conversations on how to educate young people, prevent against infection, and treat those afflicted by HIV and AIDS with dignity and respect.

You are encouraged to share this information with your friends and family. Aunt Donna hopes that you will join her in making AIDS a memory. Remember to wear The Bracelet, Until There's A Cure.

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