Supporting the goals and ideals of “National Latino AIDS Awareness Day” on October 15, 2013, and for other purposes.

supports the goals and ideals of “National Latino AIDS Awareness Day”;

salutes more than 165,159 Latino AIDS survivors in the United States and the efforts of individuals living with HIV/AIDS, volunteers, and professionals who combat AIDS each day;

encourages State and local governments, including public health agencies and media organizations, to recognize and support “National Latino AIDS Awareness Day”, publicize its importance among communities, and encourage individuals, especially Latinos, to get tested for HIV;

commends the work of AIDS service organizations and community and faith-based organizations that are providing effective, evidence-based, prevention, treatment, care, and support services to people living with and vulnerable to HIV/AIDS;

supports the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and its goals to reduce new HIV infections, increase access to care and improve health outcomes for people living with HIV, reduce HIV-related disparities and health inequities, and achieve a more coordinated national response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic;

supports effective and comprehensive HIV prevention education programs to promote the early identification of HIV through voluntary routine testing, and to connect those in need to clinically and culturally appropriate care and treatment;

supports appropriate funding of HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, research, and housing, including community-based approaches to fight stigma, discrimination, and homophobia; and

encourages a comprehensive prevention and treatment strategy that empowers public health workers, educators, faith leaders, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders to engage their communities to help decrease violence, discrimination, and stigma towards individuals who disclose their sexual orientation or HIV status, and normalize voluntary testing practices.