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National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

May 19, 2010

May 19 is the sixth annual observance of National Asian and Pacific Islander 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 latest surveillance data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the estimated number of newly diagnosed AIDS cases is increasing among Asians and Pacific Islanders.

Each year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of AIDS Research (OAR) develops a Trans-NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research. Chapter 5 of the 2010 Plan includes the following areas of HIV-related research focused on racial and ethnic populations:

Develop and conduct research on population-specific factors that influence risk of HIV
Develop population-specific interventions focusing on individual, community, and sociocultural factors as well as biological susceptibility
Develop and test methods and measures to assess HIV risk in populations at highest risk of HIV infection
Support research that examines factors affecting HIV risk behavior, acquisition, transmission, and resistance among people at the highest risk of HIV infection within racial and ethnic minority communities

The links on this page provide information about National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and resources about 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

2010 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

2010 Statement by Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), on National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

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

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

AIDS.gov Podcast on National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

HIV/AIDS-Related Research about Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States

FY 2010 Trans-NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research: Comprehensive plan for all NIH HIV-related research for 2010, from OAR, NIH. Chapter 5 of the plan focuses on research related to specific populations, including racial and ethnic populations.

HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials: Studies seeking volunteers, from ClinicalTrials.gov. To help narrow your search for clinical trials, Live Help, 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.

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

HIV/AIDS Statistics for Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States

Fact sheets detailing HIV/AIDS statistics, from the Office of Minority Health:

HIV/AIDS Among Asians and Pacific Islanders: Fact sheet that includes statistics for Asians and Pacific Islanders, from the CDC.

Asian/Pacific Islanders and HIV: Fact sheet on HIV among Asians and Pacific Islanders including critical issues related to HIV infection, from the Health Resources and Services Administration.

HIV/AIDS Cultural Competency Resources for Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States

Asian & Pacific Islander Americans: Information and recommendations on culturally competent delivery of HIV care, from the National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center.

Clinician’s Guide to Working with Asians and Pacific Islanders Living with HIV: Information for medical providers on cultural factors relating to HIV/AIDS care in the Asian and Pacific Islander populations, from the Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center and AIDS Education and Training Centers.

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 in the United States

Asian American Health and Diseases - HIV/AIDS: Links to many Asian-American HIV/AIDS information resources, from the National Library of Medicine.

HIV/AIDS Links for Asian Americans: Links to information and resources related to HIV and Asian Americans, from NLM Specialized Information Services.

HIV/AIDS Resources for Asian and Pacific Islander Americans: Links to information related to HIV/AIDS and the Asian and Pacific Islander population, from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

HIV/AIDS Links for Asians and Pacific Islanders: Links to information and resources, from the CDC National Prevention Information Network.

AIDSinfo Resources

AIDSinfo provides information on HIV/AIDS treatment and research:

HIV/AIDS Treatment Guidelines: HHS recommendations for the treatment of people infected with HIV.
HIV Vaccine Information: Links to HIV vaccine clinical trials and fact sheets about therapeutic and preventive HIV vaccines.
HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials: Database of clinical trials designed to help patients and health care providers locate trials studying HIV/AIDS.
HIV/AIDS Drug Information: Database of fact sheets on HIV/AIDS-related drugs.
Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms: Definitions of medical and scientific terms related to HIV/AIDS and its treatment.
HIV/AIDS Fact Sheets: Fact sheets on HIV/AIDS-related topics for persons newly diagnosed with HIV or considering starting treatment.
Live Help: 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 treatment guidelines. Assistance is also available by calling 800-448-0440.