National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

JUNE 8

About the Day
The Facts
Resources
Take Action

About the Day

June 8 is Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The National Planning Committee convened by Caribbean People International Collective, Inc. is the lead for the Day.

The Facts

HIV/AIDS has devastated the Caribbean, which ranks second only to sub-Saharan Africa for AIDS prevalence. In 2006, the United Nations estimated that 19,000 Caribbeans died of AIDS, and that an additional 250,000 were living with the virus. In 2005, there were a reported 38,133 new HIV diagnoses among Caribbean Americans in the U.S.

Resources

• Websites
  • www.AIDS.gov is the gateway to all Federal domestic information on HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, research, policies and resources.
  • NIAID’s HIV Vaccine Awareness Day web site-- contains fact sheets, statistics, press releases, talking points, and media tools and allows you to view HVAD bilingual print ads and listen to bilingual radio spots.
  • www.caribbeanhealthaidsday.com - Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day events listings, facts, and other resources.
  • www.hivtest.org -To find an HIV testing location near you.
• Mobile Resources
  Send a text message with your zip code to KNOWIT (566948) to find an HIV testing center near you.

Take Action

There are many ways you 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 Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in your community