Minority HIV/AIDS-Related Issues

HIV Policy Watch articles on this issue

• 108th Congress Recesses for Elections Without Resolving AIDS Funding Levels -- October 2004
• AIDS Funding at Risk as 108th Congress Comes to a Close -- August 2004
• Bush Budget Signals Domestic AIDS a Priority in Election Year Budget - Minority AIDS Initiative and ADAP get minimal boosts -- January 2004
• New CDC HIV Initiative Criticized by Many HIV Prevention Advocates -- May 2003
• AIDS Funding in Limbo as Congress Leaves Capitol Hill for Elections -- October 2002
• House Strategy to Uphold Bush Budget Puts AIDS Program Increases at Risk -- July 2002
• Foundation Joins CHAC in Pushing for Increased HIV/AIDS Funding -- February 2001

Links to other key organizations involved in this issue

• Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum
  The Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum is a national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy, program, and research efforts to improve the health and well-being of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.
• Bienestar Human Services, Inc.
  Bienestar Human Services, Inc. is a grass-roots, non-profit community service organization based in Southern California that is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of the Latino community and other underserved communities.
• Black AIDS Institute
  The Black AIDS Institute is the first Black HIV/AIDS policy center dedicated to reducing HIV/AIDS health disparities by mobilizing Black institutions and individuals in efforts to confront the epidemic in their communities.
• Latino Commission on AIDS
  The Latino Commission on AIDS is a national and regional nonprofit membership organization dedicated to improving and expanding health promotion, research, treatment and other services to the Latino community through organizing, education, model program development, capacity building & training.
• National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC)
  Established in 1987, the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) is a national organization dedicated to developing leadership within communities of color to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS. Its public policy division works to promote sound national healthcare policy, with a distinct focus on issues related to HIV/AIDS, access to care and social justice as they impact communities of color and also advocates  for increased federal resources to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic among people of color. 
• Office of Minority Health
  The Office of Minority Health (OMH) was established in 1985 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It advises the Secretary and the Office of Public Health and Science on public health program activities affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders. Its mission is to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities.