Rising HIV Rates Among Young Gay Latinos Highlight Urgent Need for Targeted Funding

Despite overall declines in HIV infections, young gay Latinos in the Southeast face increasing diagnosis rates and systemic barriers to care.

Latinos account for 33% of new HIV infections despite being 19% of the U.S. population.
Diagnosis rates among gay and bisexual Latino men remain stable, unlike declines seen in other groups.
Federal funding initiatives lack specific mandates to address Latino HIV rates.
Barriers to care include language differences, medical mistrust, and economic inequities.
Advocates call for increased funding and targeted prevention efforts for Latino communities.