National Native HIV AIDS Awareness Day March 20th

ANMC Campus will celebrate NNHAAD the week March 15th.

NNHAAD is to: 1) encourage Native people to get educated and to learn more about HIV/AIDS and its impact in their community; 2) work together to encourage testing options and HIV counseling in Native communities; and 3) help decrease the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS. It is a time to reflect on those who have passed as well as those who are currently infected and affected by HIV/AIDS - a "Celebration of Life" for all Native people (Colorado State University).

All Alaska Natives & American Indians, who receive services at the ANMC campus (13 and older), who have their blood drawn will be included in the 25,000 Alaska Air miles giveaway. Testing with your ANMC or PCC provider must be done by Saturday, March 20.  Walk in appointments are available anytime, all week March 15th-19th with SCF Primary Care Center 907-729-3300 or through Alaska Native Medical Center's Internal Medicine Clinic at the following days and time: Monday-Thursday from 11am-1pm Friday from 10am-2pm. 

Testing & consultation results are confidential.  Participants, who are tested please call EIS to talk with a direct care provider to have your test verified. For more information, contact Early Intervention Service at 729-2907, 1-888-855-8006 or by e-mail.

WHAT CAN BE DONE TO STOP THE SPREAD OF HIV? Be safe, talk about it, talk to your doctor and spread the word to get tested.

EIS coordinates services with regional sites in Bethel, Fairbanks, Juneau and Sitka.  EIS regional (or Hub) site coordinators provide case management and coordination of primary care services to clients living in rural areas.

HIV/AIDS Education & Training Department funded by Northwest AIDS Education & Training Center (NWAETC), and collaboration with ANTHC-EIS provides statewide training for tribal/non-tribal clinicians and other providers associated with HIV medical care and treatment. HIV perceptorships and technical assistance available at no cost to qualified providers. For a tailored training contact Joe Cantil, 907-729-3956.

HIV/AIDS RESOURCES 

• Anonymous HIV testing, visit www.hivtest.org or, call 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
• Fact sheet for American Indian/Alaska Natives and HIV/AIDS 
• iknowmine.org blogs, forums, ask a question anonymously, facts, hot topics, testing information, click your region in Alaska for contact information, share your story or read someone else's.
• Click here  to download a Statewide HIV/AIDS Resource Sheet (includes National Hotline information).
• Click here to open a list of websites, highlights and resources from the 2008 Alaska Public Health Nursing Conference.