měi guó

美国

yí mín

移民

zhí fǎ

执法

yǐng xiǎng

影响

lā dīng yì

拉丁裔

ài zī bìng

艾滋病

yī liáo

医疗

In Minnesota, USA, immigration enforcement actions have made many Latino residents very afraid, to the point that they don't even dare to go out for medical care.

Some people, worried about being stopped, detained, or deported, have started canceling or delaying HIV testing, prevention, and treatment.

Doctors say this causes more people to miss their medication schedules and may make the virus easier to spread.

For HIV, taking medication on time is very important.

If medication is often stopped, it may gradually become ineffective, and the body becomes more vulnerable to illness.

To help patients, some clinics have started delivering medicine to their homes and offering online consultations to reduce the need to go out.

Experts say the Latino community already often faces issues like language barriers, lack of trust, and prejudice, and now the situation is even harder.

Many people prefer clinics with Spanish-speaking staff who understand Latino culture because it feels safer and more reassuring.