Research Shows Latino Immigrants With HIV Face Late Access to Pharmaceutical Drugs & Treatments

“s World AIDS Day approaches on December 1, 2006, commemorating the thousands that have died of AIDS in the last 25 years, the Latino Coalition Against AIDS, a broad coalition of Latino political, government and community leaders, calls on policymakers, the health industry and community leaders to address the growing concerns of HIV infected immigrants and the potential barriers to effective drug treatments and prevention programs that have been successful in delaying the onset of AIDS for other communities.

The recent study indicates that late detection of HIV for Latino immigrants is not only commonplace, but also postpones potential access to vital antiretroviral treatments. The study also reveals factors such as a general lack of knowledge regarding HIV risk, poor understanding of condom use and social stigma that contributes to late detection and screening.”

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