HIV in the Caribbean: Puerto Rico

The HIV/AIDS Crisis in Puerto Rico (PDF) (Regularly Updated)
From National Minority AIDS Council
Puerto Rico's CAIM Calls for Strategic Drug Policy Plan, Including Harm Reduction and HIV Ed (January 22, 2013)
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
$2 Million Slated for Puerto Ricans With HIV/AIDS (July 26, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from CDC National Prevention Information Network
An Expert on Puerto Rican Drug Users Returns Home to Fight for Change (May 26, 2011)
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Report by the President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status (March 24, 2011)
From AIDS.gov
After Five Drug-User Deaths in Puerto Rico, Activists Demand Change (March 2, 2011)
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
AIDS United Sends Help to Puerto Rico (January 24, 2011)
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Incidence and Diagnoses of HIV Infection -- Puerto Rico, 2006 (June 10, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from CDC National Prevention Information Network
Incidence and Diagnoses of HIV Infection -- Puerto Rico, 2006 (June 5, 2009)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Puerto Rico Pains (October 23, 2008)
Recent report highlights past Puerto Rico problems, which haven't gotten much better.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Puerto Rico's Other Half (September 18, 2008)
Harm reduction advocates struggle to reach drug users, who account for half of PR's yearly HIV infections.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Puerto Rico Politics Update (May 16, 2008)
Gubernatorial candidate Fortuño demands answers on AIDS; HRSA blows off Clinton inquiry.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Protesting Puerto Rico's Crisis (May 2, 2008)
Charges against "Broadway 12" dropped but Puerto Rico AIDS scandal grows.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Busted on Broadway (November 16, 2007)
A dozen activists arrested in high-profile street protest demanding U.S. end Puerto Rico's AIDS nightmare .
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works

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