Native Americans & HIV/AIDS
"Things just don't embarrass me. From the moment I found out I was positive, I told everybody," says Lisa Tiger. A mother and advocate who's been living with HIV since 1992, Lisa is one of the few public faces of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. Native American community. Though she's experienced far more than her share of tragedies, Lisa has found healing through speaking publicly and educating her community about HIV. Read Lisa's Story
Overview
- HIV Prevention Online Toolkit for Native Communities (Regularly Updated)
From U.S. National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
- American Indian Health: HIV/AIDS (Regularly Updated)
An online information clearinghouse.
From National Library of Medicine
- New Mexico Tribe Confronts HIV: Infections Are Rising in Navajo Nation, Where Poor Education Is Partly to Blame for the Virus' Spread (January 25, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV/AIDS and Native Hawaiians/Other Pacific Islanders (December 16, 2011)
From Office of Minority Health
- HIV/AIDS and American Indians/Alaska Natives (December 8, 2011)
From Office of Minority Health
- Rise in HIV Cases "Alarming," Navajo Area Indian Health Service Says (May 23, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Native-American Youth Film Festival Focuses on HIV/AIDS (May 11, 2011)
In Twin Cities Daily Planet
- Native American/Alaska Native Traditional Healing (April 22, 2011)
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDS InfoNet
- New Mexico: Conference Brings Awareness to HIV/AIDS Wellness (April 12, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV Cases Surging in the Navajo Nation (March 22, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- California: Ceremony Held Ahead of National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 21, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- IHS Statement on National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 18, 2011)
From AIDS.gov
- Defying the Odds: End the Rise of HIV/AIDS in Native American Communities: A Blog Entry From Positive Policy (March 18, 2011)
From AIDS.gov
- Observing National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 16, 2011)
From AIDS.gov
- Addressing Historical Trauma: The Struggle of Native American Women Against HIV/ AIDS (March 16, 2011)
From U.S. National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
- The Native American AIDS Project on World AIDS Day (December 1, 2010)
From The Body
- Native Communities Overlooked and Underrepresented: Responding to the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (November 17, 2010)
From The Body
- Canada: Manitoba Report Shows Disturbing Trends in HIV Cases Among Aboriginals and Women (October 5, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HHS Awards $3.5 Million to Expand HIV/AIDS Care Capacity for Minorities (October 1, 2010)
From AIDS.gov
- HIV-Positive Māori Woman Invited to Prestigious Indigenous Health Conference (August 16, 2010)
To read PDF, click here.
From INA (Māori, Indigenous & South Pacific) HIV/AIDS Foundation
- CDC-Funded Program Offers Life Coaching for Native American Youth (July 30, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New Mexico: HIV/AIDS Awareness Comes Late to Navajoland (May 19, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Sexual Partner Concurrency and Sexual Risk Among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender American Indian/Alaska Natives (April 12, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Minnesota Observes National Native HIV/AIDS Day (March 22, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC Celebrates National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 19, 2010)
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day recognizes the impact of HIV/AIDS in Native populations, and encourages increased efforts for HIV prevention and care among Native peoples, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- In Recognition of U.S. National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 20 (March 19, 2010)
From National Minority AIDS Council
- Florida: Perdido Bay Tribe to Join National Native HIV/AIDS Day (March 16, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- STDs in Racial & Ethnic Minorities (PPT) (November 2009)
Slides of graphs and maps from "Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2008" -- an annual report of statistics and trends for sexually transmitted diseases in the United States.
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Prescription Drugs "Newest Monster" in Indian Country (July 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: March 20, 2009 (March 16, 2009)
Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health.
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- American Indian Youth Group to Perform in Minneapolis to Mark Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Fighting HIV in Communities of Color (Spring 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
- Solidarity Project (December 2008)
From Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project
- High Rates of Sexual Abuse in Hawaii -- Particularly in Indigenous Population (August 5, 2008)
In The XVII International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
- HIV/AIDS Among American Indians and Alaska Natives (August 2008)
A summary of key statistics and facts.
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- IDU Risk Reduction Fact Sheet
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
- Native Network Announces National Community Event, Interactive Activities Map (February 27, 2008)
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. National Native HIV/AIDS CBA Network
- Navajo Activists Speak Out on HIV (June 17, 2007)
HIV is a touchy topic in the Navajo Nation, but that hasn’t stopped Jocelyn Billy, Miss Navajo Nation herself, from telling it like it is (free registration at contracostatimes.com required to read article).
From Associated Press
- National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (2007)
From U.S. National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
- HIV/AIDS Among American Indians and Alaska Natives (January 2006)
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- HIV/AIDS Among Minority Women (December 2005)
[Archived Article]
A summary of key statistics with a plan to mobilize against HIV.
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Alaska: AIDS Takes a Growing Toll on Native Americans (July 27, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- American Indian Communities Need HIV Prevention Programs, Testing to Hold Off HIV "Time Bomb," Arizona Newspaper Says (July 13, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Arizona Republic Series Examines HIV/AIDS in American Indian Community (July 6, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- HIV Infection in Minority Populations (April 2005)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- California: Local Asian and Native American Groups Receive CDC Funds (April 21, 2004)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Officials Fear High American Indian STD Rates Leave Door Open for HIV (July 17, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Access to Treatment: Indian Health Service Overview (July 2003)
From Project Inform
- New York City Restores HIV Service Funds for Minorities (June 19, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Navajos Confront Syphilis Outbreak With Rare Public Education Campaign (June 18, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Navajo Nation Battles Syphilis, HIV With Rare Public Campaign (May 14, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- You Have HIV ... And You Have AIDS (April 2003)
[Archived Article]
Why are so many New Yorkers coming so late to care? Race -- and access to insurance -- may play a strong role.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Navajo Nation Dealing With Outbreak of Syphilis (March 27, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New York City Panel Says Health Cutbacks Fall Hardest on Minorities (March 19, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Addressing Two Spirits in the American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian Communities: Instructor’s Manual (PDF) (2003)
From U.S. National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
- Alaska: Inupiat Woman Shares Story of AIDS Tragedy (December 10, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- A Walker Between Two Worlds (December 2002)
The story of Johnny, an HIV-positive, part-Navajo, part-Apache "nadleeh" -- or transgendered person.
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
- Progress Reported on Curbing Racial Disparities in HIV Care (October 30, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Ohio AIDS Ad Campaign Focuses on Minorities (October 11, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS Threatens to Wipe Out American Indian Tribes (Summer 2002)
AIDS, HIV spreading in New Mexico pueblos.
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
- Children of the Epidemic (April/May 2002)
[Archived Article]
The impact of HIV on young gay men of color.
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
- Report Says U.S. Minorities Get Lower-Quality Health Care; Moral Implications of Widespread Pattern Noted (March 21, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- What Are American Indian/ Alaskan Natives' (AI/AN) HIV Prevention Needs? (January 2002)
From Center for AIDS Prevention Studies
- Addressing Two Spirits in the American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian Communities: Participant’s Manual (PDF) (2002)
From U.S. National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
- Clinician's Guide: Working With Native Americans Living With HIV (PDF) (2002)
From U.S. National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
- Policy Facts: Communities of Color and HIV/AIDS (January 2002)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDS Action Council
- Are Native Americans Next Brush Fire in HIV Epidemic? (July 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- HIV/AIDS Prevention Early Intervention and Health Promotion (PDF) (June 2001)
Self-study module for health care providers serving Native Americans.
From U.S. National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
- Fact Sheet: Sexuality and Underserved Youth in Communities of Color (June/July 2001)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In SIECUS Report, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
- Native Americans and HIV/AIDS (PDF) (March 2000)
From University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- HIV/AIDS Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Men Who Have Sex With Men -- United States, 1989-1998 (January 14, 2000)
[Archived Article]
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Fact Sheet: HIV/AIDS and People of Color (June/July 1999)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In SIECUS Report, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
- HIV/AIDS Among American Indians and Alaskan Natives: United States, 1981-1997 (March 6, 1998)
[Archived Article]
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Annotated Bibliography: Culturally Competent Sexuality Education Resources (December 1996/January 1997)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In SIECUS Report, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
- Concern About AIDS in Minority Communities (December 1995)
[Archived Article]
In FDA Consumer, from U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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