National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (October 15, 2023)

Posted October 12, 2023

October 15th is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). Pacific AETC offers resources to learn more about the impact of HIV/AIDS on the Latinx population in the United States.

pink background. Top half in bold red letters "IN 2021, LATINOS REPRESENTED 19% OF THE U.S. POPULATION". In between the top and bottom hald of the image in smaller bold brown letters it says "BUT ACCOUNT FOR". The bottom half of image has two pie charts in red and brown. The brown portion to the left pie chart states in bold brown letters "29% OF ALL NEW HIV DIAGNOSES". The right pie chart says in bold brown letters "25% OF ALL PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From NLAAD

October 15 is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), a community mobilization that for 20 years has promoted effective ways to prevent, treat, and stop the spread of HIV among Latinos.

This year’s focus is on the various ways people can protect themselves from HIV. Whether it’s a pill a day (PrEP), an injection every 2 months (long-acting PrEP), a condom every time they have sex, or a mix (condom + a form of PrEP), what’s important to know is that now people have more choices to continue having fun while enjoying peace of mind. As the theme of this year’s campaign says: “Do it your Way. Do it Right.”

From HIV.gov

Watch the conversation HIV.gov had with Guillermo Chacón, President of LCOA where they discussed this year’s theme and the importance of NLAAD.

Link to video in English

Link to video in Spanish

Visit HIV.gov for more information

Watch PAETC webinar on Latinx Culture & Community
Topic: The State of Substance Use and Overdose: CA and the Latinx Community
Link to webinar

Upcoming Events

Friday, October 13th- 5pm-9pm PDT
Nite Mart
AltaMed
512 S. Indiana Street
Los Angeles, CA
Free

Sunday, October 15th- 10am PDT
Vida’s 10-Year Anniversary/ National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day/ Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Urban MO’s
308 University Avenue, CA
San Diego, CA 92103
Free

Sunday, October 15th- 2pm PDT
National Latinx AIDS/HIV Awareness Day
Henderson Equality Center
1490 W Sunset Rd Suite 120 · Henderson, NV
Free

Tuesday, October 17th- 12-1pm PDT
The Institute of Cultural Inquiry’s AIDS Chronicles (1994-2019)
Location: Online
Free

How to get involved

1. Spread the word on social media about NLAAD by sharing an infographic to raise awareness.
Infographics created by NLAAD for National Latinx Awareness Day can be downloaded here.

Hashtags: #NLAAD #StopHIVTogether

2. Educate Yourself

Check out these previously recorded webinars related to HIV/AIDS and the Latinx community

 

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