Statement of Cristina V. Beato, MD, Former Acting Assistant Secretary of Health, Department of Health & Human Services, on National Latino Aids Awareness Day, October 15, 2006

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“Knowledge is power, Get the facts, Get tested for HIV,” is the message of the fourth annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day occurring on October 15, 2006. Together with national, regional, and local HIV/AIDS groups, I am proud to be a part of this important day. National Latino AIDS Awareness Day is an opportunity to thank religious and community leaders, people living with HIV/AIDS, scientists, health care workers, educators, advocates and others, who are working to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. It is a day to encourage Latinos across the country to get tested for HIV and to educate on ways people can protect themselves from becoming infected with HIV. This year marks the 25th anniversary of HIV/AIDS and while we know a lot about HIV/AIDS, we still do not have a cure. Unfortunately, the number of people with HIV/AIDS continues to grow. Even though Latinos only make up about 14% of the U.S. population, they account for 19% of the AIDS cases in the U.S. since the start of the epidemic. In 2004, Latinos accounted for 20% of the new AIDS cases in the U.S.”

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