National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NAPIHAD) Calendar

Planning something for National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NAPIHAD) 2011?
Contact the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) once events are set-up so they can be listed on the MDH website. Please submit the "Planning Something for NAPIHAD" (PDF: 42KB/1 page) form to Roy Nelson at MDH by calling (651) 201-4027, Fax: (651) 201-4000 or e-mail: roy.nelson@state.mn.us.

Download the calendar formatted for print (PDF: 35KB/4 pages) updated 04/16/2012

On this page:
Events
HIV Testing
Trainings
Exhibits
National Resources

Events


Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration/ National Asian Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Observance – St. Paul

Sponsored by Neighborhood House
Thursday, May 26, 2011
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
at
Neighborhood House
179 Robie Street East, Room 272
Saint Paul, MN 55107

The purpose of the celebration is to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month, in addition to National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (May 19th), and assessing the needs of program participants.  The celebration will include a program, resource information about Neighborhood House services, a short assessment of participant needs, light appetizers, and door prizes. For more information, contact Wa Yang, Neighborhood House, 651-789-2559, or by e-mail at: wyang@neighb.org.

Download flier for this event: (PDF: 317KB/1 page)

national asian AIDS day flier

HIV Testing


Saturday Reproductive Health Appointments – St. Paul

Sponsored by Family Tree Clinic
Saturdays: May 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
at
Family Tree Clinic
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 205
St. Paul, MN 55104

Family Tree Clinic will now be open on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. throughout 2011. Rapid HIV testing will be available with results back in about 20 minutes.  Other services available include STI and UTI testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, pap smears, annual exams, birth control and emergency contraception. Family Tree Clinic is dedicated to providing quality, affordable, confidential reproductive and sexual health care services to diverse communities. To schedule an appointment, contact the Family Tree Clinic, (651) 645-0478, (651) 379-5127 TTY, or visit their web site

HIV, Hepatitis & Chemical Health Fair - Minneapolis

Sponsored by Twin Cities HOPE
(Health through Outreach & Prevention Education)
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
at
Recovery Resource Center
1900 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Free HIV and hepatitis testing will be offered by Twin Cities HOPE – a partnership between the Minnesota AIDS Project and the Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition. Health Fairs will continue throughout the year and will be held every third Tuesday of every month. For more information, contact Elizabeth Burgos, Twin Cities HOPE, (612) 752-8083

Other HIV Testing Opportunities

Note: several clinics offer HIV testing throughout the year. Examples of these clinics are: Hennepin County Public Health Clinic, Room 111, West Side Community Health Services, Teenage Medical Service (TAMS), Face-to-Face Health and Counseling Service, Family Tree Clinic, University Family Physicians/North Memorial, Open Door Clinic in Mankato, etc.

Contact the Minnesota AIDS Project AIDSLine for clinic locations and office hours at: Metro - (612) 373-AIDS; (612) 373-2465 TTY; Statewide – 1-800-248-AIDS; 1-888-820-2437 TTY; or online.

The Minnesota Department of Health lists their publicly funded HIV testing sites and supported outreach and HIV testing projects online.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched an online HIV testing site locator that can be used all year long to find a testing site near your location by entering your Zip Code.

Trainings

Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling (1 day course)

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
at
Minnesota Department of Health
Snelling Office Park
1645 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108

This one day workshop has been designed to improve the ability of providers in a variety of settings to support individuals in making behavior changes that will reduce their risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV.  Skills for administering risk assessments for HIV and STD testing will be learned and practiced. This training is a requirement for staff at agencies that are directly funded by MDH to implement HIV testing. This course will also benefit counselors, nurses, street outreach workers and social workers in a variety of settings such as family planning/community clinics, STD clinics, HIV testing clinics, chemical dependency programs and correctional institutions. Participants are expected to have a basic foundation of knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention.

No cost for MDH funded grantees to attend. If not an MDH grantee, the cost is $35.00. 7 CEUs offered. To register, visit our online registration page, or contact Nancy Petschauer, MDH, by phone at (651) 201-4033 or e-mail.

HIV Test Results Training (1 day course)

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
at
Minnesota Department of Health
Snelling Office Park
1645 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108

This one day course will benefit staff that perform HIV testing and provide results to clients. This workshop builds on the skills acquired during the “Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling” workshop. The course will discuss the HIV Counseling, Testing and Referral Guidelines and indications for routine and/or targeted testing. In addition, it will address the issues of clients who receive positive and negative HIV test results. 

This training is a requirement for staff at agencies that are directly funded by MDH to implement HIV testing.  The “Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling” course is a prerequisite.  Participants are expected to have a basic foundation of knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention. 

No cost for MDH funded grantees to attend. If not an MDH grantee, the cost is $35.00. 7 CEUs offered.   To register, visit our online registration page, or contact Nancy Petschauer, MDH, by phone at (651) 201-4033 or e-mail.

HIV Testing Data Training (2 hour course)

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Thursday, May 12, 2011
1:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m.
at
Minnesota Department of Health
Snelling Office Park
1645 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108

This training provides guidance, instruction, and hands-on experience in filling out the HIV Testing System form required for agencies and providers funded by MDH to conduct HIV testing. Discussion will include information about the different testing technologies that are used in the field today.

This training is a requirement for staff at agencies that are directly funded by MDH to implement HIV testing. The “Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling” and “HIV Test Results” courses are prerequisites. There is no cost but pre-registration is required. To register, visit our online registration page, or contact Nancy Petschauer, MDH, by phone at (651) 201-4033 or e-mail.

Exhibits

National API HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Exhibit – St. Paul

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health
Monday – Thursday, May 16 – 19, 2011
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
at
Minnesota Department of Health
Freeman Office Building
First Floor by Pod-B Atrium
625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155-2538

On behalf of National Asian Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, fact sheets, calendar of events, posters and novelties will be available free of charge. Lobby area is open to the general public. For more information, contact Roy Nelson, Minnesota Department of Health, (651) 201-4027 or e-mail at: roy.nelson@state.mn.us.

National Resources

Links for NAPIHAAD posters, campaign materials and fact sheets:

Content Notice: This site contains HIV or STD prevention messages that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Since HIV and other STDs are spread primarily through sexual practices or by sharing needles, prevention messages and programs may address these topics. If you are not seeking such information or may be offended by such materials, please exit this web site.

Updated Tuesday, 17-Apr-2012 09:37:45 CDT