Unspoken Truths: HIV Awareness in the Latinx Community

Unspoken Truths: HIV Awareness in the Latinx Community

October 31, 2025 · 21 min · Season 3 · Episode 8

About this episode

The episode discusses HIV awareness in the Latinx community, focusing on testing, early detection, and stigma.

On this episode of EquiTEA, Juan sits down with Dr. Carlos Calderon, Medical Director of the HIV/STD Early Intervention Program at Riverside University Health System- Public Health, for a powerful conversation in honor of National Latinx HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, observed October 15. Together, they unpack the disproportionate impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latinx communities, spotlight the life-saving importance of testing and early detection and confront the stigma that continues to surround the virus. Resources: To get connected with HIV/STD resources, please visit: https://ruhealth.org/public-health/rivco-hiv-std-program

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