Latino Community Services

Latinos & HIV/AIDS

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FACT SHEET: Latinos and HIV/AIDS in Connecticut
(updated 6/2010)
 
Latinos in Connecticut are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS
 
 
Connecticut
  •  According to the 2000 Census, Latinos represent 9.4% of Connecticut’s population
  • As of December 31, 2009, Latinos are 32% of those living with HIV/AIDS in Connecticut
  • Through December 31, 2009, 45% of those infected through injection drug use (IDU) were Latino/a.
 
 
Hartford County
  • Latinos represent 11.5% of the population of Hartford County
  • Through 2009, 43.7% of those infected with HIV/AIDS were Latino. The percentages infected for White and Black were 27% and 28.6%, respectively.
 
 
City of Hartford
  •  Latinos represent 40.5% of Hartford’s population
  • Through 2009, 50.8% of people living with HIV/AIDS in Hartford were Latino.