Latinos targeted to address HIV/AIDS

Groups teaming up to tackle HIV/AIDS in Latinos
By Amy Kibler WNCT Producer February 5, 2009

Community groups in the east are teaming up to tackle HIV and AIDS rates in Latinos.

The State Department of Health and Human Services says Latinos are one of the most disproportionately affected groups when it comes to HIV and AIDS.

So, several organizations are holding enlaces, a Spanish training seminar to focus on getting more advocates to support prevention strategies.

Compared to whites, Latino men are twice as likely and Latino women are four times as likely to have AIDS.

It’s happening this weekend at the Bernstein Community Health Center in Greenville.