内容摘要：“I think what (drugstores) have realized in the past couple years is that they are a little thinly spread out,” said Keonhee Kim, an analyst at the research firm Morningstar.

“I think what (drugstores) have realized in the past couple years is that they are a little thinly spread out,” said Keonhee Kim, an analyst at the research firm Morningstar.

five clusters of rapid HIV transmission involving about 40 gay Latinos and men who have sex with men from February 2021 to June 2022. Many people in the cluster told researchers they had not taken PrEP and struggled to understand the health care system.They experienced other barriers, too, Saldana said, including lack of transportation and fear of deportation if they sought treatment.

Latino health policy advocates want the federal government to redistribute funding for HIV prevention, including testing and access to PrEP. Of thein federal money that went toward HIV health care services, treatment and prevention in 2022, only 4% went to prevention,They suggest more money could help reach Latino communities through efforts like faith-based outreach at churches, testing at clubs on Latin nights and training bilingual HIV testers.

Nurse practitioner Eliza Otero, left, talks with Fernando Hermida during his visit at Pineapple Healthcare in Orlando, Fla. The clinic serves an LGBTQ+ population, especially Latinos living with HIV. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Nurse practitioner Eliza Otero, left, talks with Fernando Hermida during his visit at Pineapple Healthcare in Orlando, Fla. The clinic serves an LGBTQ+ population, especially Latinos living with HIV. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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over five years to the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative, and jurisdictions that get the money are’ Emmy Award. “I grabbed both my parents’ watches and my dad’s dress watch,” which she had given to her son Cooper for his 18th birthday.

She also managed to pack a few pieces of clothing. “All our belongings are crammed into three tote bags, three large canvas bags, and several Macy’s plastic bags along with a CVS bag,” she said.The fire completely devastated her property. “We lost everything. The only thing that survived is our front gate and the barbecue,” Rivers shared.

She described the scale of destruction as unimaginable.“It’s so much more than just the homes — it’s an entire town wiped off the map,” she said. “Many businesses in Palisades were family-owned. There are people who not only lost their homes but also their businesses and livelihoods.”