Societal Issues: HIV and Hispanics

The Hispanic population is the fastest growing minority in the United States, accounting for 13% of the population in 2000. The Hispanic culture has had the most influence of any other cultures in the past five years. Salsa music invaded radios and Spanish food sections have invaded grocery stores. It seems like Hispanics have a lot to be proud of when the statistics are lined up, but one statistic is always forgotten. In 2000, Hispanic adolescents (aged 13-19) accounted for 20% of the total number of new HIV/AIDS cases in the United States, officially making the race the fastest growi…