hiv/aids

HIV: Scientists Locate the Origin of AIDS in Africa

A new study has traced the origins of HIV back to the early 20th century in the western region of Congo. From there, scientists say that the deadly virus spread throughout Africa over the next several decades, and eventually turned into a worldwide epidemic, infecting 75 million people.

Hispanics Make Up 21 percent of new HIV/AIDS Infections Annually: CDC

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

CDC: Hispanics are 16 percent of the population, but 21 percent of new HIV/AIDS infections annually The Center for Disease Control rolled out a new campaign to target Hispanic and Latino communities in addressing HIV/AIDS, citing a high number of new infections each year.

Death by Machismo: Latino American Community Suffering from HIV/AIDS Due to Fear of Being Labelled as Gay

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

While everyone reserves the right to choose their own labeling, the tension that exists between " identity and reality can be incredibly detrimental to the Latino community," in fact it could be lethal, because men who frequently have sex with other men but reject a homosexual identity, often engage in unsafe risky sex practices.