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National Asian and Pacific Islander (API) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

May 19, 2011

May 19, 2011, is the seventh annual observance of National Asian and Pacific Islander (API) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The purpose of this day is to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities.

According to the 2009 HIV Surveillance Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the 40 states with confidential name-based HIV reporting, from 2006 to 2009 the rate of new HIV diagnoses increased among Asians and decreased among Pacific Islanders.

Each year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of AIDS Research (OAR) develops a Trans-NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research. The section of the FY 2011 Plan titled “Reducing HIV-Related Disparities” includes a section on research related to racial and ethnic populations.

The links on this page provide information about National API HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and resources on HIV prevention, treatment, and research, including information specifically related to Asians and Pacific Islanders.

National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Web Pages

2011 Statement by Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), on National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Message from Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), on National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Web Page

CDC National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Web Page

CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Web Page

AIDS.gov National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Web Page

HIV/AIDS-Related Research and Asians and Pacific Islanders

FY 2011 Trans-NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research: Comprehensive plan for all NIH HIV/AIDS-related research for 2011. One of the priorities of the plan is research related to specific racial and ethnic populations and HIV-related disparities. From OAR, NIH.

HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials: Studies seeking volunteers to participate in clinical research, provided by the AIDSinfo clinical trials search. To help narrow your search for clinical trials, Live Chat, a service of AIDSinfo, is available to provide one-on-one assistance via the Internet. Assistance from AIDSinfo is also available by calling 800-448-0440.

Research on HIV/AIDS Related to Asians and Pacific Islanders: Research published concerning HIV/AIDS and Asians and Pacific Islanders, from PubMed.gov.

HIV/AIDS Statistics for Asians and Pacific Islanders

HIV/AIDS Surveillance by Race/Ethnicity: Slide set about the HIV/AIDS epidemic among various racial and ethnic groups, including Asians and Pacific Islanders, from CDC.

Health Characteristics of the Asian Adult Population: United States, 2004–2008: Report detailing health-related information and statistics, from the National Center for Health Statistics, CDC.

Statistics on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities, from the Office of Minority Health (OMH):

HIV/AIDS Cultural Competency Resources for Asians and Pacific Islanders

HIV/AIDS Care in Asians and Pacific Islanders: Information and recommendations on culturally competent delivery of HIV/AIDS care, from the AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETC).

Clinician’s Guide to Working with Asians and Pacific Islanders Living with HIV: Information for medical providers on culturally sensitive HIV/AIDS care in the Asian and Pacific Islander populations, from the Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center and AETC.

Asian and Pacific Islander HIV Capacity Building Assistance: Link to Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum's HIV capacity building assistance program, from healthfinder.gov.

HIV/AIDS Resources for Asians and Pacific Islanders

National Library of Medicine (NLM) Asian-American Health Portal: Links to many Asian-American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS information resources, from NLM.

NLM HIV/AIDS Portal: Links to information and resources related to HIV and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, from NLM.

HIV/AIDS Health Topics for Specific Populations: Links to government resources about HIV/AIDS specifically for minorities, including Asians and Pacific Islanders, from AIDSinfo.

Featured HIV/AIDS Links for Asians and Pacific Islanders: Links to information and resources related to HIV/AIDS and Asians and Pacific Islanders, presented by the CDC NPIN.

Department of Veterans Affairs HIV/AIDS Resources for Asians and Pacific Islanders: Links to information related to HIV/AIDS and Asians and Pacific Islanders, from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

AIDSinfo Resources

AIDSinfo and its Spanish-language companion Web site, infoSIDA, provide HIV/AIDS treatment and research information in both English and Spanish:

HIV/AIDS Medical Practice Guidelines: Federally approved medical practice guidelines related to HIV/AIDS.

HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials [en español]: Database of clinical trials designed to help patients and health care providers locate trials studying HIV/AIDS.

HIV/AIDS Drug Information [en español]: Database of HIV/AIDS-related drug summaries for health professionals and patients.
Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms [en español]: Definitions of medical and scientific terms related to HIV/AIDS and its treatment.
HIV/AIDS Patient Education Materials [en español]: Patient education materials on HIV/AIDS-related topics for persons newly diagnosed with HIV or considering starting treatment.
HIV/AIDS Health Topics [en español]: Comprehensive collection of links to government resources about HIV/AIDS-related topics.
Live Chat [en español]: One-on-one assistance via the Internet to help people navigate the AIDSinfo Web site and get federally approved information on HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention research, HIV/AIDS clinical trials, and medical practice guidelines. Assistance is also available by calling 800-448-0440.