Latino Commission on AIDS

01/05/2026

Join us for Reunion Latina Training Institute 2026! Over the years we have created a community of peers, providers and public health advocates who gather to hold space and share strategies with one another. Registration is now open! Take part in this one-of-a-kind community-focused Institute.

Reserve a hotel room using this link to take part in our special discount:
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/reunion-latina-training-institute-2026/

12/24/2025

Felices fiestas de parte de sus amigos en la Comisión Latina sobre el SIDA; les deseamos una encantadora temporada festiva 💝💫
Happy holidays from your friends at the Latino Commission on AIDS; we wish you a wonderful holiday season. 💝💫

12/16/2025

We’re excited to announce that the Commission’s annual Cielo Gala will take place on June 5, 2026 at the renowned Cipriani.

Last year’s event was a milestone with record-breaking attendance and funds that advanced our mission to create safe, equitable spaces for Latinx communities. This year, we’re aiming even higher.

Join us for an evening of impact, connection, and celebration. Tickets and event details are available now.

https://CIELO.givesmart.com

12/10/2025

Forty years after the CDC first reported racial disparities in HIV, those inequities remain—and for Transgender, Gender-Nonconforming, and Nonbinary communities, they’ve deepened. This World AIDS Day, the Commission reflects on these challenges and shares a vision for a more equitable future in our latest OpEd. Read the full piece via the link below.

https://conta.cc/48KE4S4

11/17/2025

December 1, 2025. Join us to Rethink, Rebuild, and Rise. Acompañanos Programa de Líderazgo Religioso Latino

10/10/2025

The National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) is a national community mobilization and social marketing campaign that unites the Hispanic/Latino community in efforts to raise HIV awareness, promotion of HIV testing, prevention, and education; in addition to other critical health issues such as viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and tuberculosis (TB). Follow National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day to keep up with all NLAAD activities.

10/10/2025

10/09/2025

Registration and scholarship applications are now open!
REUNION26.givesmart.com

We are excited to announce the Reunion Latina Training Institute 2026, a two-day in-person convening in Albany, New York, bringing together a diverse network of stakeholders committed to advancing public health in Hispanic and Latine communities. Whether you work in healthcare, community outreach, policy, or advocacy, this institute offers invaluable training, networking, and collaboration.

*Save the Date
March 12–13, 2026
Hotel Hilton Albany

Reunion Latina welcomes providers from HIV, hepatitis, STI, and human service organizations, alongside partners from faith-based communities, health departments, government agencies, and more. Together, we will explore strategies to address HIV, viral hepatitis, STIs, stigma, health disparities, and emerging public health challenges.

09/25/2025

is honored to have an op-ed published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution 📰Rumors about “20,000 new HIV cases in Atlanta” have been spreading online—but they’re false. What’s real is the harm that misinformation and stigma cause in our communities.
In the piece, we call out the dangers of false claims, the role of stigma, and why investing in public health is essential to ending the HIV epidemic.
👉 Read the full article at latinodeepsouth.org/update/atlanta-does-not-have-an-hiv-outbreak-despite-misinformation-on-social-media
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Nos sentimos honrados de que nuestro artículo de opinión haya sido publicado en el Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 📰
Han estado circulando en línea rumores sobre “20,000 nuevos casos de VIH en Atlanta”, pero son falsos. Lo que sí es real es el daño que la desinformación y el estigma causan en nuestras comunidades.
En el artículo señalamos los peligros de las afirmaciones falsas, el papel del estigma y por qué invertir en la salud pública es esencial para acabar con la epidemia del VIH.
👉 Lee el artículo completo aquí: latinodeepsouth.org/update/atlanta-does-not-have-an-hiv-outbreak-despite-misinformation-on-social-media

09/24/2025

✨ This Hispanic Heritage Month, each purchase is a gift ✨

From September 15–October 15, when you shop online at kendrascott.com and use the code GIVEBACK-KAIBG, 20% of your purchase will support Latinos in the South.

Every piece of jewelry you buy helps us build power among LGBTQ+ Latine Southerners and expand access to HIV care in our communities.

🛒 Online Code: GIVEBACK-KAIBG
📅 Sept. 15–Oct. 15
🌐 kendrascott.com

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✨ Este Mes de la Herencia Hispana, cada compra es un regalo ✨

Del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, al comprar en línea en kendrascott.com y usar el código GIVEBACK-KAIBG, el 20% de tu compra apoyará a Latinos in the South.

Cada pieza de joyería que compres nos ayuda a fortalecer el poder de las personas LGBTQ+ Latinxs en el Sur y a ampliar el acceso al cuidado del VIH en nuestras comunidades.

🛒 Código en línea: GIVEBACK-KAIBG
📅 15 de septiembre – 15 de octubre
🌐 kendrascott.com

06/04/2025

Gratitude in every spotlight. Thank you to our sponsors, for standing with us in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Your commitment to health equity and community empowerment inspires us all. Thanks to your generous sponsorships, we are able to continue 35 years of advocacy, education, and support. The Latino Commission on AIDS is looking forward to celebrating with you all at Cielo-2025!
Southwest Airlines

06/03/2025

Thank you to for supporting Cielo 2025 as a Vice Corporate Chair. We’re proud to partner with a leader in healthcare that champions the fight against HIV & AIDS and uplifts Latine voices across communities.