“I want to know more about HIV”
The purpose of the project is to reduce the inequity of HIV services for Latinos in Maryland by expanding the reach and impact of home HIV diagnostic tests among the highest risk populations in Baltimore City, Montgomery County and Prince Georges County. The project is based on the optimization of existing resources to avoid duplication of efforts.
Thus, the project has formed a Community Advisory Directory to coordinate the continuum of HIV care for seropositive people or those whose behaviors put them at risk of contracting HIV.
The project promotes home HIV tests (tests that allow self-diagnosis of HIV) and distributes them free of charge to populations at greatest risk, mainly transgender women, gay men, and men who have sex with men. Each home test user is connected with a community advocate who helps them navigate the health system to obtain culturally appropriate HIV services.
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Enter our blog and learn about stories, articles, infographics and videos about HIV in the Latino community in Maryland. You will also find a directory of institutions that can provide you with the support you need depending on the area in which you are.
Go to DirectoryThese are the institutions that help us coordinate aid to communities at risk. Click on each logo to be redirected to their own websites.
LHEA promote equitable social, economic, and environmental conditions to achieve optimal health, mental health, and well-being for all, with a focus on Latino communities across the state.