March 20 is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is an annual observance that highlights the impact of HIV/AIDS on American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), compared to members of other ethnic or racial groups, the Native Hawaiian, American Indian, and Alaska Native communities have the highest proportion of people diagnosed with AIDS within 12 months of receiving an HIV diagnosis, suggesting that they may be diagnosed late in the course of their HIV infection. This highlights the need to educate these communities about HIV prevention, testing, and treatment.   Explore our National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day webpage [en español] to learn more about the observance.