The statistics are startling.
Black individuals have rates of new HIV diagnoses 5x those of white people. Rates of new HIV diagnoses among Latinx individuals are nearly 2x those who are white. Young people under the age of 30 make up a disproportionate share of all new HIV infections each year.
These health disparities are shocking, and APLA Health is working to eliminate them.
One way to do that is to increase testing. This year we asked the California governor for $5 million in HIV prevention programs, including HIV testing. It’s simply the only way that we can stop the epidemic in Los Angeles.
By working with state and local governments, we can secure the funding needed to make sure that everyone who wants a test can get a test. Your support during AIDS Walk 2020 fuels our advocacy and helps reduce disparities.