May 19
May 19th is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This observance raises awareness of the impact of HIV, risk, and stigma surrounding HIV in the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community.
This observance was first observed in 2005 and falls within Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Read this year’s resource blog to learn more about how you can observe the day.
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