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Issue No. 40

October 06, 2006

 

AIDSinfo.nih.gov is pleased to provide you with a weekly update of highlights about what has happened in the world of HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research. We hope you find this encapsulated view of HIV/AIDS news useful.

 

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) - October 15, 2006 

October 15, 2006, marks the fourth annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). "Knowledge is Power. Get the Facts. Get Tested for HIV" is this year’s theme. The theme focuses on the importance of HIV testing and prevention, education, and raising HIV/AIDS awareness in the Latino community. Click here to view the AIDSinfo NLAAD page with information about NLAAD and various Latino HIV/AIDS resources.

Día Nacional Latino por la Concientización del SIDA - el 15 de octubre, 2006 

El 15 de octubre, 2006 marca el cuarto Día Nacional Latino por la Concientización del SIDA. El tema de este año es "Saber es Poder. Infórmate. Hazte la Prueba del VIH." El tema enfoca la importancia de la prueba del VIH, la prevención y la educación, y la concientización de la comunidad latina sobre el VIH/SIDA. Haga clic aquí para ir a la página de AIDSinfo del Día Nacional Latino por la Concientización del SIDA, que tiene información sobre este día y recursos de VIH/SIDA para latinos. 

 

Cultural Competency Slides from AETC

The AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETC) offer HIV Prevention for Latinos: Challenges and Strategies, a slide program for health care providers who treat HIV-positive Latino patients. This PowerPoint presentation was given this summer at the 2006 National Conference on Latinos and AIDS in Miami, FL. The program talks about the importance of effective communication about HIV prevention among HIV-positive Latino patients and gives reliable advice on ways to communicate about HIV/AIDS treatment and support HIV-positive Latinos within the context of their specific Latin cultures. 

 

ClinicalTrials.gov Info

New HIV/AIDS trials have been added to ClinicalTrials.gov in the last 7 days. For a list of these trials click here.

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