New York NY, October 14, 2026 — Community leaders, elected officials, health advocates, and service providers gathered at the steps of New York City Hall on Tuesday, October 13, to kick off National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), observed annually on October 15. Founded in 2003 by the Latino Commission on AIDS and Hispanic Federation,...
NLAAD 2026 officially kicked off this past weekend in Orlando, Florida, and what an amazing start it was! On Sunday, September 27, QLatinx teamed up with Pineapple Healthcare, University of Central Florida, and ViiV Healthcare at Southern Nights Orlando for an afternoon full of community, culture, and care. The event started by celebrating community and...
NEW YORK, August 27, 2026 – National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) is taking place on October 15, and this year’s campaign aims to empower individuals to take charge of their health by getting tested for HIV—whether at home or at a local testing center. The initiative will feature community-led HIV testing events across the...
Karina Escamilla is the new Community Mobilization Director at the Latino Commission on AIDS, where she will lead the National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) campaign. Born in Mexico City, Karina earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications Sciences from Universidad Iberoamericana and a specialization in Cinematography from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (CUEC). Throughout...
Tomorrow, April 18, is National Transgender HIV Testing Day (NTHTD), a day to acknowledge the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on transgender communities in the U.S. On this day, we highlight the importance of HIV testing and access to prevention and care services, expanding supportive services, and reducing stigma. HIV testing is crucial –it’s the first...
February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), a day to acknowledge the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on Black communities in the U.S. This year’s theme, “Breaking Stigma: Get Real, Get Informed, Get Tested,” highlights how stigma fuels barriers to testing, prevention, and treatment – and why we need to break it down. In 2023,...
The NLAAD webinars are open to everyone. The sessions will include time for questions and answers and their recording will be posted in the NLAAD website. All webinars will provide interpretation into Spanish. Review the webinar listing below and register now to take part in these important conversations.Register by clicking on each image. This...
October 15 marks National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), a nationwide community initiative that promotes HIV testing, prevention, and access to HIV treatment within diverse communities, addressing the unique health challenges faced by the Hispanic/Latino population. The 2025 NLAAD campaign brings together communities, service providers, and organizations serving Hispanic/Latino individuals across the U.S. and its...
AIDSVu releases 2022 data at the ZIP code-level for 58 U.S. cities, representing more than half of all new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. and Puerto Rico in 2022. This year, AIDSVu is also featuring key HIV-related data insights for four major cities in prominent Ending the HIV Epidemic priority jurisdictions, including Boston, MA, Chicago,...
As we recognize National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day on October 15, it’s vital to reflect on the impact of HIV/AIDS within the Latinx community and to bring public attention to the needs of those affected. Despite the strides we have made in the fight against this epidemic over the past four decades, we must remain...
