May 19, 2007 commemorates the third annual National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The purpose of this awareness day is to focus on the fight against HIV-related discrimination and the stigma HIV carries particularly in the API culture and communities.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2005 HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, the estimated number of HIV/AIDS cases among Asians/Pacific Islanders is steadily increasing. It is the hope that raising awareness and educating the API population about HIV/AIDS will diminish the stigma surrounding the disease and bring the API community together in the fight against the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS.
The following links provide information related to Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, including HIV/AIDS-related brochures on treatment, prevention, and census information for the API population.