Oakland, Calif., to Host Inaugural Asian AIDS ConferenceNovember 14, 2002 The first national conference to address HIV/AIDS research
in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities is scheduled for
this weekend in downtown Oakland. The conference, called A&PI
SHARE, aims to bring together researchers, health care and
service providers, and consumers to examine the status and needs
of HIV research, prevention, case management and services for
Asians and Pacific Islanders worldwide. The Asian and Pacific
Islander Wellness Center is hosting the event along with the
University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine. The
Office of AIDS Research, National Institutes of Health, and the
United States Department of Health and Human Services are also
co-sponsoring the gathering. For more information, telephone 1-800-749-9620.
Adapted from:Back to other CDC news for November 14, 2002 Bay Area Reporter (San Francisco) 11.07.02; Matthew S. Bajko This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |