The number of Latinx people newly infected with HIV virus spiked an estimated 14 percent between 2010 and 2016.
, erode access to health and social services for key populations affected by the Hispanic/Latino HIV epidemic and do not align with the declared targets to reduce HIV prevention and treatment disparities," they wrote.
There is no simple answer to this complex issue, said Guilamo-Ramos. Hispanic and Latino communities face a lack of access to healthcare, with only 45 percent of those aged 19 to 64 fully insured in 2018 according to the Commonwealth Fund. And the help available isn't always culturally or linguistically appropriate.
New arrivals, for instance, often face significant access obstacles to health and social services, such as lack of health insurance, language barriers, poverty, and immigration status. Trans people may be put off from seeking help, fearing doctors may not be trained to be sensitive to their gender identities.in the U.S. have never been tested for HIV, according to Guilamo-Ramos, eventhough current federal guidelines recommend annual testing as part of routine primary care.
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