The following is a statement from National Minority AIDS Council Director of Treatment, Education and Mobilization Moises Agosto. Washington, DC – “Sunday, July 28th is World Hepatitis Day (WHD). With more than 3 million people living with viral hepatitis in the United States, WHD offers a critical opportunity to raise awareness of this deadly, but […]
Sunday July 28th is World Hepatitis Day
NMAC Lauds Supreme Court Decisions on Same-Sex Marriage
The following is a statement from National Minority AIDS Council Director of Legislative and Public Affairs Kali Lindsey: Washington, DC – “Today’s Supreme Court decisions regarding California’s Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) are a historic victory for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and another important step in the inevitable […]
NMAC Applauds Selection of Dr. Mermin to Head CDC’s Center on HIV, Viral Hep, STD and TB Prevention
The following is a statement from National Minority AIDS Council Executive Director Paul Kawata: Washington, DC – “The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) congratulates Dr. Jono Mermin on his appointment as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP). As one of […]
NMAC Launches Innovative Action Plan to Address HIV among Black Gay and Bisexual Men
Builds on Previous Public Health Strategies to Address Structural and Social Contributors to HIV Vulnerability Washington, DC – To commemorate the anniversary of the first reported AIDS cases, as well as the opening of LGBT Pride Month, the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) has issued a new report, RISE Proud: Combatting HIV Among Black Gay […]
Thirty-Five LGBT and HIV Advocacy Groups Mark Pride Month with Joint Statement on HIV/AIDS
Executive Directors Urge Broader LGBT Movement to Re-engage in Fight to End the Epidemic Washington, DC – As the nation marks the opening of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, executive directors from 35 LGBT and HIV/AIDS organizations from across the United States have released a joint letter committing themselves and their organizations […]
NMAC Urges Continued Investment in AIDS Research on HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
Washington, DC – Today the National Minority AIDS Council is pleased to acknowledge HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. While there are a number of promising vaccine trials currently underway, an HIV vaccine remains out of reach. Our nation must continue to lead in the global effort to identify a vaccine – as well as a cure […]
NMAC Urges Action to Address HIV among APIs in U.S. & Marks National API HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Washington, DC – Sunday, May 19 is the ninth annual National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NAPIHAAD). It is also National Hepatitis Testing Day. Given the heavy toll both epidemics have had and continue to have on America’s Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities, it is fitting that these awareness campaigns will take place […]
NMAC Applauds Efforts To Address Immigration Reform, Urges Action on Health Care Access
The following is a statement from National Minority AIDS Council Director of Legislative and Public Affairs Kali Lindsey: Washington, DC – “Today, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the Senate to address our nation’s broken immigration system and provide a path to citizenship for most of the 11.5 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States. While […]
National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day
Washington, DC – The National Minority AIDS Council is pleased to join Advocates for Youth and 10 other founding organizations in marking Wednesday, April 10, 2013 as the inaugural National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. In 2009, each month, nearly 700 young people were infected with HIV, while youth ages 13 to 29 accounted for […]
NMAC Calls for Full Marriage Equality, Highlights Public Health Benefits
The following is a statement from National Minority AIDS Council Director of Legislative and Public Affairs Kali Lindsey: Washington, DC – “For the first time in history, the Supreme Court of the United States is poised to weigh in on the issue of marriage equality for same-sex couples. Oral arguments begin today in a challenge to […]