Authors: National Council of Urban Indian Health

Publication Year: 2007

Last Updated: 2010-09-02 13:47:41

Journal: NCUIH

Keywords: HIV, AIDS, Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Short Abstract:

The first National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was marked yesterday with events across the country. The day was originally established in the hope of raising awareness and mobilizing communities and individuals in Indian Country to fight this deadly and stigmatizing disease. 

HIV/AIDS is Indian Country’s silent killer. Despite representing less than 1% of the total number of HIV/AIDS cases reported in this country, American Indians and Alaska Natives rank third in terms of AIDS diagnoses. The disease, however, remains almost invisible in Indian Country, overshadowed by other severe diseases and social problems such as diabetes, alcoholism, unemployment and poverty. Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is the first coordinated step towards bringing attention to this serious health issue.

Abstract:

The first National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was marked yesterday with events across the country. The day was originally established in the hope of raising awareness and mobilizing communities and individuals in Indian Country to fight this deadly and stigmatizing disease.

HIV/AIDS is Indian Country’s silent killer. Despite representing less than 1% of the total number of HIV/AIDS cases reported in this country, American Indians and Alaska Natives rank third in terms of AIDS diagnoses. The disease, however, remains almost invisible in Indian Country, overshadowed by other severe diseases and social problems such as diabetes, alcoholism, unemployment and poverty. Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is the first coordinated step towards bringing attention to this serious health issue.

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