To: The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate
WE COUNT! Stand up for Asians, Pacific Islanders in the fight to end HIV
We challenge you, our members of Congress, to stand up for Asians Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the fight to end HIV. Be our ally because WE COUNT!
Why is this important?
The HIV treatment and prevention landscape has changed dramatically in the last few years, thanks in part to the support of members of Congress. We know the end of HIV is in sight, but we haven't crossed the finish line yet.
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AAs and NHPIs) are still the least likely race or ethnicity to get tested for HIV--even in a world with health care reform, a unified National HIV/AIDS Strategy, and promising new approaches to HIV treatment and prevention.
We think that's unacceptable. And it won't help us "end HIV" for our communities.
This World AIDS Day (Dec 1), challenge your Senators or Representatives to stand up for AAs and NHPIs in the fight to end AIDS. Remind them to be our advocates when making HIV and public health policy decisions.
Because AAs and NHPIs get HIV, too.
And WE COUNT!
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AAs and NHPIs) are still the least likely race or ethnicity to get tested for HIV--even in a world with health care reform, a unified National HIV/AIDS Strategy, and promising new approaches to HIV treatment and prevention.
We think that's unacceptable. And it won't help us "end HIV" for our communities.
This World AIDS Day (Dec 1), challenge your Senators or Representatives to stand up for AAs and NHPIs in the fight to end AIDS. Remind them to be our advocates when making HIV and public health policy decisions.
Because AAs and NHPIs get HIV, too.
And WE COUNT!