HIV/AIDS also continues to pose a significant threat to men who have sex
with men.

arguments inadequate

"To prevent new HIV infections among Latinos, a reduction in
the use of crystal must be a central focus," said Bingham.

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Today's hearing focused in part on two dramatic new studies: One on
high-risk sexual behaviors of day laborers, and the other on increased risk
created by crystal methamphetamine abuse among young Latino men.

About BIENESTAR:
BIENESTAR is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of the
Latino community and other underserved communities.

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Nationally, African-Americans account for 13 percent of the U.S., With new data revealing
surprising numbers of day laborers engaging in unsafe sex for money and a
spiraling crystal meth crisis among Latino men, AIDS advocates today pressed
state lawmakers to re-focus state HIV prevention efforts in response to
disproportionate growth in new cases of HIV and AIDS among California's
Latinos.
"It's not common knowledge that Latinos now make up most of Los Angeles
County's AIDS cases, or that a majority of Latinas with HIV have not engaged
in risky behavior yet still end up being infected with HIV," said
Assemblywoman Montanez, who sits on the Assembly Health Committee and
represents the San Fernando Valley. Dr.

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state.pa. He also reported that day laborers who were more likely to have sex
tended to also experience drug dependency, have lower education levels, and
had been day laborers for longer periods of time (five or more years).

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"We went to those six day laborer sites, and asked if they had been approached
for sex by another man in the context of their work as day laborers," said
Galvan.

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infection dimension

"We're calling on Sacramento to increase and re-deploy resources to fight
new infection trends," said Oscar De La O, President and CEO of BIENESTAR , the
state's largest Latino HIV/AIDS service organization.

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-- African-Americans accounted for 61 percent of all new AIDS cases
reported in 2003." The study, which included over
1500 participants of all race and ethnic groups over twelve months, found that
crystal use was highest among Latinos (20%), and that crystal was associated
with higher prevalence of unprotected anal intercourse and with newly
diagnosed HIV.

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Johnson. "About
three-fourths of those engaging in sex reported unsafe practices," said
Galvan, who noted that the study focused on six hiring sites in Los Angeles
where websites indicated day laborers could be sought for sexual activity.

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Johnson
encourages African-Americans to learn how to prevent HIV/AIDS infection and
about the devastating effect the disease can have on Pennsylvania's
communities. "HIV infection is preventable, and
people need to learn what they can do to protect themselves.

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us, or the AIDS Factline at 1-800-662-6080.

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However , the epidemic in Pennsylvania is increasingly affecting
heterosexuals who are injection drug users , their female sex partners, and
communities of color.

CONTACT: Troy Thompson, Pennsylvania Department of Health,
+1-717-787-1783.

State and Local Leaders Call for Action on Alarming New Latino HIV/AIDS Trends

Day Laborers, Crystal Meth Emerge on Latino HIV Prevention Agenda

SACRAMENTO, Calif. We need to provide more HIV prevention education, especially to day
laborers with lower education and those who are drug dependent.

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, In celebration of National Black
HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day, Health Secretary Dr.

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Calvin B.health. Researcher
Trista Bingham of Los Angeles County's HIV Epidemiology Program reported that
"after adjusting for other traditional risk factors, newly diagnosed
HIV-positive Latino men who have sex with men were almost 9 times more likely
to report crystal use than men without HIV.

discriminate dimension

PA Health Secretary Celebrates National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day

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Statewide Incidence Rate for African-Americans is 18 Times Higher Than White
Population

HARRISBURG, Pa."
In Pennsylvania:

-- Hispanic and African-Americans are disproportionately affected by
HIV/AIDS, accounting for 60 percent of total cases in recent years,
although they make up only 12 percent of the population.
The hearing also focused on surprisingly high levels of crystal
methamphetamine use among newly diagnosed HIV-positive Latino men.

concludes mandatory

"In Pennsylvania , African-Americans are 18 times more likely to contract
HIV/AIDS than whites," said Dr. Frank
Galvan , a research investigator with Charles R.

sexuality creed

"Proven new strategies
like innovative mobile units with rapid HIV tests need Sacramento's support if
we're going to begin to break the chain of infection in our community," said
De La O at a special legislative briefing in the state capitol supported by
the California State Latino Legislative Caucus, Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez
and Assemblywoman Cindy Montanez.

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-- Black males account for the highest percentage of all AIDS cases in
the Commonwealth at 38 percent, and black women account for the third
highest percentage at 12 percent.
population, but 40 percent of the AIDS cases diagnosed. She adds, "In addition to making sure
Sacramento leads on the issue, we need to ensure Latino media and local
leaders are speaking out and rallying our community to prevent more
infections.

ODP can not discriminate based on an organizations' creed.

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For more information
on HIV/AIDS prevention, contact the Department of Health at
http://www.

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Drew University of Medicine
and Science who spoke at the briefing, said , "Many day laborers are being
approached for sex and a significant number are engaging in high risk
behavior.

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Day laborers had not previously been regarded as a group at high risk for
HIV , but a 2005 study conducted by Charles Drew University and BIENESTAR of
450 Latino immigrant day laborers found 38% reported they had been approached
for sex, of which almost 10% participated in sexual activities. BIENESTAR accomplishes
this through community education, prevention, mobilization , advocacy, and the
provision of direct social support services.