This document reports on the incidence of AIDS among Hispanics and addresses Hispanic concerns regarding AIDS education, prevention, and treatment. Hispanic Americans are proportionately more likely to suffer from AIDS than any other minority group, and health officials predict there will be a seven-fold increase in the number of AIDS cases among Hispanics over the next 4 years. Barriers affecting the Hispanic response to AIDS include the belief that AIDS is a White gay male disease, the lack of culturally sensitive and appropriate education and prevention programs, and insufficient federal funding preventing Hispanic community groups from effectively serving Hispanic populations. In December 1987, the National Council of La Raza and the Centers for Disease Control organized a meeting of Hispanic community leaders concerning AIDS. In response to the recommendations of these leaders, the National Council of La Raza will (1) provide technical assistance to affiliates and other Hispanic groups to carry out AIDS-related programs; (2) assist community-based organizations to develop culturally sensitive and regionally focused educational materials; (3) develop an information center on AIDS for community-based organizations; and (4) carry out applied research and policy analysis on specific issues related to AIDS in the Hispanic community. (LP)