National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 20, 2012
 March 20, 2012, is the sixth annual observance of National Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD). The purpose of this day is to increase awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS on American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.
According to the 2010 HIV Surveillance Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the 46 states with confidential name-based HIV reporting, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders had the third highest rate of new HIV diagnoses among racial and ethnic groups in 2010, and American Indians and Alaska Natives had the fourth highest rate. Moreover, American Indians and Alaska Natives who are diagnosed with AIDS die sooner after their diagnosis than members of any other ethnic or racial group, suggesting that they may be diagnosed later in the course of infection and have more limited access to health care services.
The links on this page provide information about NNHAAD and resources on HIV prevention, treatment, and research, including information specifically related to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
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| HIV/AIDS-Related Research and American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians |
FY 2012 Trans-NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research: Comprehensive plan for all NIH HIV/AIDS-related research for 2012, from the Office of AIDS Research (OAR), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Research priorities described in the plan include research to reduce HIV-related disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority communities.
HIV/AIDS Research Related to American Indians and Alaska Natives: A collection of research articles on HIV/AIDS and American Indians and Alaska Natives, from IHS.
Published Research on HIV/AIDS and American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians:
The Legacy Project: A national project using research, education, and scientific investigation to address factors that influence participation of traditionally underrepresented communities in HIV clinical research, including the Native American Engagement in HIV Clinical Research (NAEHCR) pilot project.
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HIV/AIDS Statistics for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians |
Statistics on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Native American community, from the Office of Minority Health (OMH):
Information on HIV/AIDS, including critical issues related to HIV/AIDS care, from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA):
Health Characteristics of the American Indian or Alaska Native Adult Population: United States, 2004-2008: Report detailing health-related information and statistics, from the National Center for Health Statistics, CDC.
HIV/AIDS Surveillance by Race/Ethnicity: Slide set about the HIV/AIDS epidemic among various racial and ethnic groups, including Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians, from CDC.
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HIV/AIDS Resources for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians |
Indian Health Service HIV/AIDS Program: Website of the Federal Health Program for American Indians and Alaska Natives, from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
National Library of Medicine (NLM) HIV/AIDS Portal: Links to information and resources related to HIV/AIDS and American Indians and Alaskan Natives, from NLM.
HIV/AIDS Health Topics for Minority Populations: Links to government resources about HIV/AIDS, specifically for minorities, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders, from AIDSinfo.
Links to HIV/AIDS information and resources, from CDC NPIN:
Department of Veterans Affairs HIV/AIDS Resources for Native Americans: Links to information related to HIV/AIDS and the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities, from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
HIV/AIDS and American Indian and Alaska Native Women: Information and resources on HIV/AIDS and American Indian and Alaska Native women, from the Office on Women’s Health (OWH).
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AIDSinfo Resources |
AIDSinfo and its Spanish-language companion website, infoSIDA, provide HIV/AIDS treatment and research information in both English and Spanish. These resources are also available on the AIDSinfo mobile site and the infoSIDA mobile site. AIDSinfo resources include:
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