Tuesday, November 27, 2007

HIV/AIDS and Latinas


The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the NCLR(National Council of La Raza)/CSULB Center recieved $249,862 Grant this past May.
Since then NCLR/CSULB has been working on a project called "Rompe El Silencio" or "Break the Silence." This study looks at the growing number of heterosexual latinas and the growing number of cases of HIV/AIDS that is occurring.
The percentage of Latinos HIV/AIDS cases has grown from 27 to 43 in a little over a decade. This study will focus on the latinas in LA county and research ways to better communicate prevention to these audiences.

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