THE LATINO HIV EPIDEMIC – EMBLEMATIC OF BROADER HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE INEQUITIES IN THE U.S.
o In June 2024, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released Ending Unequal Treatment
Ending Unequal Treatment in the United States Health Care System
o The consensus report examined the current state of racial and ethnic healthcare inequities in the U.S.
o Health inequities are avoidable , unfair , and unjust
o The report found limited overall progress in reducing inequities over the past two decades
o The report is relevant for understanding and responding to the lack of progress in reducing new HIV infections for Latinos
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Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Ending Unequal Treatment: Strategies to Achieve Equitable Health Care and Optimal Health for All. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2024.
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