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National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

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In recent years, the number of AIDS diagnoses among Asians and Pacific Islanders has increased steadily.

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May 19th is National Asian and Pacific Islander (API) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This observance day intends to raise awareness among Asians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. about the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS.

Asians and Pacific Islanders account for approximately 1% of the total number of HIV/AIDS cases in the United States. However, in recent years, the number of AIDS diagnoses in this group has increased steadily.

Graphic: CDC HIV/AIDS Publications

Updated CDC Fact Sheet: HIV/AIDS among Asians and Pacific Islanders
In the U.S., Asians and Pacific Islanders are emerging as a group that is at risk for HIV.

 

 

Graphic: CDC Slide Set

Updated Slide Set: HIV/AIDS Surveillance by Race/Ethnicity
A graphic overview of HIV/AIDS in the United States, focusing on variations by race/ethnicity.

 

 

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National HIV Testing Database
Find an HIV test site near you from the National HIV Testing Database, a CDC-sponsored service available 24 hours a day.

 

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Page last reviewed: May 19, 2007
Page last updated: May 19, 2007
Content source: National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Content owner: National Center for Health Marketing
URL for this page: www.cdc.gov/Features/APIHIVAwareness
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