IMO, HIV Among Latinos Fact Sheet:
"Latino's are 21% of all new HIV infections in the United States despite they represent about 16% of the total US population.
Hispanic/Latino men accounted for 87%
HIV infection is a serious threat to the health of the Hispanic/Latino community. In 2010, Hispanics/Latinos accounted for over one-fifth (21% or 9,800) of all new HIV infections in the United States and 6 dependent areas despite representing about 16% of the total US population.
The Numbers
New HIV Infections
•In 2010, Hispanic/Latino men accounted for 87% (8,500) of all estimated new HIV infections among Hispanics/Latinos in the United States. Most (79% or 6,700) of the estimated new HIV infections among Hispanic/Latino men were attributed to male-to-male sexual contact.
•Among Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men (MSMd), 67% of estimated new HIV infections occurred in those under age 35.
•Hispanic women/Latinas accounted for 14% (1,400) of the estimated new infections among all Hispanics/ Latinos in the United States in 2010.
•The estimated rate of new HIV infection among Hispanics/Latinos in the United States in 2010 was more than 3 times as high as that of whites (27.5 vs. 8.7 per 100,000 population)."
HIV and AIDS Diagnoses and Deaths
•In 2013, Hispanics/Latinos accounted for 23% (10,888) of the estimated 48,145 new diagnoses of HIV infection in the United States and 6 dependent areas. Of those, 85% (9,266) were in men, 15% (1,610) were in women and less than 1% (13) were in children.
•Eighty-one percent (7,527) of the estimated 9,266 HIV diagnoses among Hispanic/Latino men in the United States and dependent areas in 2013 were attributed to male-to-male sexual contact. Eighty-six percent (1,389) of the estimated 1,610 HIV diagnoses among Hispanic/Latino women were attributed to heterosexual contact.f
•In 2011, Hispanics/Latinos accounted for 20% (242,000) of the estimated 1.2 million people living with HIV infection in the United States.
•In 2013, an estimated 5,773 Hispanics/Latinos were diagnosed with AIDS in the United States and 6 dependent areas.
•By the end of 2012, an estimated 125,051 Hispanics/Latinos who had ever been diagnosed with AIDS had died in the United States and 6 dependent areas.
•In 2013, HIV was the eighth leading cause of death among Hispanics/Latinos aged 25-34 in the United States and the ninth leading cause of death among Hispanics/Latinos aged 35-54.
•In 2011, data from the National HIV Surveillance System (NHSS) and the Medical Monitoring Project showed that 80.8% of Hispanics/Latinos with diagnosed HIV infection were linked to care, 53.6% were retained in care, 49.8% were prescribed antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 41.3% had achieved viral suppression.
Prevention Challenges
A number of factors contribute to the HIV epidemic in Latino communities.
•There is a greater number of people living with HIV (prevalence) in Hispanic/Latino communities and Hispanics/ Latinos tend to have sex with partners of the same race/ethnicity. This means that Hispanics/Latinos face a greater risk of HIV infection.
•While data suggest that most Hispanic/Latino men with HIV were infected through sexual contact with other men, the behavioral risk factors for HIV infection differ by country of birth. For example, men born in Puerto Rico have a higher percentage of diagnosed HIV infections attributed to injection drug use (IDU) than Hispanic/Latino men born in other countries.
•The majority of HIV infections diagnosed among Hispanic/Latino men and women are attributed to sexual contact with men. Being unaware of a partners’ risk factors (for example, IDU, multiple sexual partners, and male-to-male sexual contact) may place Hispanic/Latino men and women at increased risk for HIV.
•Research shows that the presence of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) makes it easier to become infected with HIV. Hispanics/Latinos have relatively high rates for STDs including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
•Cultural factors may affect the risk of HIV infection. Some Hispanics/Latinos may avoid seeking testing, counseling, or treatment if infected because of immigration status, stigma, or fear of discrimination. Traditional gender roles, cultural norms (“machismo,” which stresses virility for Hispanics/Latino men, and “marianismo,” which demands purity from Latina women), and the stigma around homosexuality may add to prevention challenges.
•Socioeconomic factors such as poverty, migration patterns, lower educational accomplishment, inadequate or no health insurance, limited access to health care, and language barriers may contribute to HIV infection among Hispanics/Latinos. Those factors may limit awareness about HIV infection risks and opportunities for counseling, testing, and treatment.
•Because of fear of disclosing immigration status and possible deportation, undocumented Hispanic/Latino immigrants may be less likely to access HIV prevention services, get an HIV test, or receive adequate treatment and care if they are living with HIV.
Source:
HIV Among Latinos
Fact Sheet
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC)
CDC Fact Sheet Latinos Racial Ethnic Groups Risk HIV AIDS
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IMO, 18. In 2002, HIV/AIDS was the third leading cause of death among Hispanic men aged 35 to 44 and the fourth leading cause of death among Hispanic women in the same age group. Most Hispanic men were exposed to HIV through sexual contact with other men. Source (CDC): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
