Asians/Pacific Islanders

This fact sheet provides an overview what the TB Elimination Alliance is, what it does, and the mini-grant program's efforts.

Asian/Asian American (A/AA) and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NH/PI) communities continue to be impacted by tuberculosis (TB) at a greater rate compared to other racial and ethnic groups. Countries with the highest TB burden among non-U.S.-born Asians and Pacific Islanders include the Philippines, India, Vietnam, China, Myanmar, and the Marshall Islands (CDC, 2022). This report contains strategies for LTBI screening, testing, and treatment  in health centers that serve AA and NH/PI communities.

This 30 second PSA shows a doctor encouraging people born in Vietnam, or whose parents were born in Vietnam, to get tested for hepatitis B.

This 30 second PSA highlights the importance of taking care of your liver by getting tested for hepatitis B.

The following considerations are meant to help educators think more deeply about the experiences of LGBT students of color and their needs. It is not an exhaustive list, but one that was created in hopes of inspiring additional thoughts and questions amongst school staff.

This pocket card charts the 11 HIV/AIDS Awareness Days that occur throughout the year. It also encourages people to visit www.aids.gov to view webinars, which include a weekly virtual training on new media tools and tips.

This information sheet presents statistics on HIV cases reported in the United States through 2011. It provides epidemiological data on adults and adolescents who were diagnosed in 2010 and 2011 by transmission categories, sex, and race/ethnicity. Contact information is provided for CDC resources.