Rep. Chu Statement on National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Washington, DC – Today is National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. To coincide with this day, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement:

“HIV/AIDS is a significant public health concern, one that is often amplified and complicated within the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community due to strong cultural stigmas and problems surrounding awareness. As a result, AAPIs are one of the only racial groups that have experienced a continued increase in new HIV infections despite an overall decrease nationwide.

“As a co-sponsor of Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo’s resolution to recognize National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, I am committed to reduce HIV/AIDS-related stigmas and to encourage our communities to prioritize their health and get tested.”