Latinos, who make up about 19% of the U.S. population, accounted for approximately 33% of new HIV infections in 2022, according to CDC data. Despite overall declines in HIV infection and diagnosis rates, the rates have not fallen as significantly for Latinos compared to other racial and ethnic groups. Young gay Latinos, in particular, are seeing a rising share of new HIV cases. This trend has led to calls for more targeted funding and resources to address the unique challenges faced by Latino communities. Health policy advocates emphasize the need for increased federal support to improve access to adequate treatment and prevention measures. Notably, the most recent data includes new HIV diagnoses in people ages 13 and older in East Texas, and overall estimated new HIV infection rates have declined 23% from 2012 to 2022.
Latinos made up about 19% of the U.S. population in 2022 but accounted for about 33% of new HIV infections in 2022, CDC data shows. Advocates are pushing the federal government for more targeted funding. 📝: @vanesanchez_g, @devnabose, @PhillipHReese https://t.co/TYrcb0CrK9
Young gay Latinos see rising share of new HIV cases, leading to call for targeted funding https://t.co/ETUe5VYh3R https://t.co/fLlbacFtsC
Overall, estimated new HIV infection rates have declined 23% from 2012 to 2022 -- But a KFF Health News-Associated Press analysis found the rate has not fallen for Latinos as much as it has for other racial and ethnic groups. https://t.co/TY1qCdeDhM
Latinos now make up the largest share of new HIV diagnoses and infections among gay and bisexual men. Latino health policy advocates want to see more money directed to their communities. https://t.co/f6zYRvMQZK
New HIV infection rates have been declining in the U.S, but not as much for Latinos compared with other racial and ethnic groups. One expert told KFF Health News and @AP: “Our invisibility is no longer tolerable.” Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/TYrcb0CZzH
Latinos made up the largest share of new HIV diagnoses and infections among gay and bisexual men in 2022 compared with other racial and ethnic groups, KFF Health News - @AP analysis finds. 📝: @vanesanchez_g, @devnabose, @PhillipHReese https://t.co/TYrcb0CrK9
According to the CDC, the most recent data was gathered regarding new HIV diagnoses in people ages 13 and older in East Texas. https://t.co/5mGV8essDr
Young gay Latinos see a rising share of new HIV cases, leading to a call for targeted funding https://t.co/gblkPmsj5N https://t.co/Locv5VPtEX
Infection and diagnosis rates have declined overall, but they have not fallen for Latinos as much as for other groups. Why? We followed a Latino diagnosed with HIV who has moved 3 times to access adequate treatment. 🧵 https://t.co/XpdQg4h1uR
“Latinos, who make up about 19% of the U.S. population, accounted for about 33% of new HIV infections” https://t.co/Sje3ITz6tL