It is estimated that in the Latin American area there were 1,600,000 people living with HIV and AIDS at the end of 2007. Of these, 100,000 were newly infected during 2007. In that same year it is estimated that 58,000 people died of AIDS.

National HIV prevalence (the proportion of the population who are living with HIV) is now estimated to be at least 1% in Belize, Guyana, Honduras and Suriname. However, in most countries HIV is not generalized but is highly concentrated in populations at particular risk. Despite a national prevalence below 1%, Brazil (by far the region's most populous country) accounts for around 40% of people living with HIV in Latin America. In some Brazilian cities, more than 60% of drug users are HIV positive.

In the majority of South American countries, injecting drug use and sex between men are the most important routes of HIV transmission. The virus is then passed on to other sexual partners. In Central America, drug use plays a smaller role and most infections appear to be occurring through sexual transmission.
Miss Mundo Latina United States has united with several non-profit organizations  to support and assist by raising funds for education and the fight against HIV. Each candidate of MISS MUNDO LATINA UNITED STATES 2009 will  donate hundreds of hours educating the public on HIV awarness.  Participating in the walkathons,  civic events, fund raising, seminars and telethons, each candidiate will help raise awarness and funds for HIV care and research.

 We  will conduct public speaking engagements in the Latin American community speaking about new research and medical advances. Offering comfort and support to women with HIV. She will answer phones and log miles in walkathons to hosting benefits -  She will spend her time reaching out to the public, encouraging them to write to their congressmen and women to pass legislation affecting HIV research. One such piece of legislation, could potentially create eight research centers to study any connection between HIV and the environment, thus potentially leading for a cure. And, she will also work with organizations like Habitat for Humanity, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and the USO.

Our dream is that no one else will become infected with HIV. For those who are HIV positive, we are dedicated on their behalf to educating all people about the virus and the overwhelming need for love and compassion in fighting this pandemic.