The
threat of the century
HIV infection has been a fact of life in most Latino communities
throughout the United States for over 20 years. Surveys of Latinos
consistently find that AIDS is seen as the number one health
issue in this country. In fact, in 2001, over 150,000 Latino
AIDS cases have been reported and Latinos comprise 14% of the
population in the United States but account for 20% (71,600)
of all those living with AIDS.









