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American Indian Health: HIV/AIDS (Regularly Updated)
An online information clearinghouse.
From National Library of Medicine
HIV Prevention Online Toolkit for Native Communities (Regularly Updated)
From U.S. National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
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
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
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
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)
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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)
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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
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
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
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
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
AIDS Threatens to Wipe Out American Indian Tribes (Summer 2002)
AIDS, HIV spreading in New Mexico pueblos.
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
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
What Are American Indian/ Alaskan Natives' (AI/AN) HIV Prevention Needs? (January 2002)
From Center for AIDS Prevention Studies
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
Native Americans and HIV/AIDS (PDF) (March 2000)
From University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

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