Latina Health Alert

“The need for reproductive justice has never been greater for Latinas in the United States. Latinas fare worse than other populations in various areas of reproductive health: breast and cervical cancer, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS, and teen pregnancy.”

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