National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

May 19^th 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.

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.

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.

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.

Additional Resources

• Office of Minority Health Resource Center: National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
• Banyan Tree Project
• Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center