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HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAYS
EDUCATE, MOTIVATE, AND MOBILIZE
AGAINST HIV/AIDS
EDUCATE, MOTIVATE, AND MOBILIZE
AGAINST HIV/AIDS
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
| March 20 |
About This Day
March 20 is National Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, and
Native Hawaiian) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
March 20 is National Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, and
Native Hawaiian) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
The National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC), Colorado State
University's Center for Applied Studies in American Ethnicity (CASAE), and Inter
Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. organize and implement the Day.
University's Center for Applied Studies in American Ethnicity (CASAE), and Inter
Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. organize and implement the Day.
The Facts
HIV is affecting thousands of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). AI/AN
have the third highest rate of AIDS diagnosis in the United States, despite having the
smallest population. AI/AN people with AIDS are likely to be younger than non-AI/AN
people with AIDS. AI/ANs also have the shortest time between AIDS diagnosis and
death.
HIV is affecting thousands of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). AI/AN
have the third highest rate of AIDS diagnosis in the United States, despite having the
smallest population. AI/AN people with AIDS are likely to be younger than non-AI/AN
people with AIDS. AI/ANs also have the shortest time between AIDS diagnosis and
death.
Take Action
There are many ways American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians
can take action in the fight against HIV/AIDS:
There are many ways American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians
can take action in the fight against HIV/AIDS:
- get tested for HIV
- practice safe methods to prevent HIV
- decide not to engage in high risk behaviors
- talk about HIV prevention with family, friends, and colleagues
- provide support to people living with HIV/AIDS
- get involved with or host an event for National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness
Day in your community
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Resource:
U.S Department of health human Service/ HIV/AIDS Awareness Days
U.S Department of health human Service/ HIV/AIDS Awareness Days
