National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 7, 2012
 February 7, 2012, marks the 12th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in the African-American community.
According to the 2009 HIV Surveillance Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), African Americans continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. In the 40 states with confidential name-based HIV reporting, African Americans accounted for 52% of all diagnoses of HIV infection in 2009 and for 44% of people living with AIDS in 2008.
The links on this page provide information about NBHAAD and resources on HIV prevention, treatment, and research, including information specifically related to African Americans.
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| HIV/AIDS-Related Research and African Americans |
FY 2012 Trans-NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research: Comprehensive plan for all National Institutes of Health (NIH) HIV-related research for 2012, from the Office of AIDS Research (OAR), NIH. The Reducing HIV-Related Disparities section of the plan includes research related to specific populations, including racial and ethnic populations.
Clinical Trials Related to HIV/AIDS and African Americans: Studies seeking volunteers to participate in research related to HIV/AIDS and African Americans, from the AIDSinfo clinical trial search tool. To help narrow your search for clinical trials, AIDSinfo provides one-on-one assistance via the Internet (Live Chat) or over the phone (1-800-448-0440).
Research Related to HIV/AIDS and African Americans:
The Legacy Project: A national project using research, education, and scientific investigation to address factors that influence participation of traditionally underrepresented communities in HIV clinical research.
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HIV/AIDS Statistics and African Americans |
HIV among African Americans: Information and statistics about the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African-American community, from CDC.
HIV Surveillance by Race/Ethnicity: Slide set about the HIV/AIDS epidemic among various racial and ethnic groups, including African Americans, from CDC.
HIV Prevention Among African-American Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM): Summary of initiatives addressing HIV prevention among African-American gay, bisexual, and other MSM, from CDC.
Disparities in HIV Diagnoses between African Americans and Other Populations: Report on diagnoses of HIV infection in African Americans in comparison to other racial/ethnic populations, from the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
African Americans and HIV/AIDS in the United States: Fact sheet on HIV/AIDS among African Americans, including statistics on men, women, and children, plus critical issues related to African Americans and HIV infection, from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
HIV/AIDS and African Americans: Statistics on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African-American community, from the Office of Minority Health (OMH).
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AIDSinfo Resources |
AIDSinfo and its Spanish-language companion website, infoSIDA, provide HIV/AIDS treatment and research information in both English and Spanish. These resources are also available on the AIDSinfo mobile site and the infoSIDA mobile site. AIDSinfo resources include:
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