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CDC reported that Latinos comprised
21 percent of new HIV infections in the United States and had an HIV infection
rate three times higher than US whites. To address the disparity, Latino pop
star Juanes produced a Spanish-language public service announcement (PSA),
co-sponsored by the HIV/AIDS nonprofit organization Lifebeat, CDC, and MTV.
Developed for National HIV Testing
Day, the PSA reviewed HIV incidence and prevalence and urged viewers to have an
HIV test; the message also emphasized that rapid testing produced results in 20
minutes. More than 1 million Americans have HIV, and more than 1,000 new HIV
infections occur each month among people ages 13–24. Guillermo Chacon,
president of the Latino Commission on AIDS, stressed the role celebrities like
Juanes play in increasing HIV prevention awareness.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus.
To learn more about The Friends of
AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
TOGETHER WE REMAIN STRONG!
