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, Asians and Pacific Islanders are likely to face challenges associated with the risk for HIV infection, especially in some regions of the country and for some specific ethnicities within the broader Asian and Pacific Islander group.

For more information visit:

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

Additional Resources from 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.