HIV & AIDS in Latin America - 0 views
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Tvon Scott on 08 Sep 09Many people in Latin America are living with HIV and although this region is often overlooked, it has a very high number of people living with the disease. Most levels of the infection in Latin America are found in men who have sex with men or MSM. This information, though, is often hidden due to the 'machismo' culture of men in Latin America.
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Laura Donovan on 16 Sep 09This site is an informative website promoting HIV/AIDS awareness. This article in particular focuses on the increasing number of people living with AIDS in Latin America. Not only does it account for the growing number of cases, but it also discusses the common causes of the disease transferal such as men who have sex with other men, the low percentage of people using condoms and the industry of sex workers.
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Jordan Costello on 16 Sep 09this article talks about the prevelance of HIV/AIDS in latin america. It says that HIV is found mostley in "men who have sex with other men" and how not many people know this because of the machismo mentality in latin america.
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Morgan Somer on 16 Sep 09More than half of Latin Americans living with HIV live in the regions four largest countries. The highest levels of HIV are found within men who have sex with men. Latin American countries make little effort to provide AID services that address the needs of men who are sexually active with other men. Drug use is also a major factor in the spread of HIV.