Race/Ethnicity
Sunday Is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
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- Published on Friday, 05 February 2016 00:00
- Written by HIVandHepatitis.com
February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), an opportunity to raise awareness about the disproportionate burden of HIV/AIDS among African Americans.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), African Americans accounted for 45% of new HIV infections in 2013, with young black gay and bisexual men being the most heavily affected.
African Americans Have Highest HIV Incidence, Lowest Rate of Consistent Care
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- Published on Friday, 05 February 2016 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
African Americans in the U.S. have the highest rate of new HIV infections, but black people living with HIV are less likely than white or Latino Americans to receive consistent, ongoing medical care, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report published in the February 5 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reportin advance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. These findings, the CDC said, "demonstrate yet another persistent disparity that prolongs the epidemic among African Americans."
May 19 is National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
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- Published on Monday, 18 May 2015 00:00
- Written by HIVandHepatitis.com
Tuesday, May 19, marks the annual observation of National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, an occasion to increase awareness of HIV within these communities and stress the importance of testing, care, and treatment.
October 15 is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day; CDC Finds Rise in HIV Among Latino Gay Men
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- Category: HIV Populations
- Published on Wednesday, 14 October 2015 00:00
- Written by HIVandHepatitis.com
October 15 is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day(NLAAD), an opportunity to call attention to the continued threat HIV poses to Latino and Hispanic people in the U.S. According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while the overall rate of HIV infection among Latinos has dropped in recent years, there has been a sharp increase among Latino gay and bisexual men.
Today Is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
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- Published on Friday, 20 March 2015 00:00
- Written by HIVandHepatitis.com
March 20 marks the 9th annual observation of National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD), an occasion to highlight the impact of HIV and AIDS on American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.