HIV/AIDS

New Public Service Announcement Targeting A&pi Transgender Communities Released In Conjunction With World Aids Day 2008

Published in Women's Health Weekly, December 18th, 2008

A seminal public service announcement (PSA) targeting Asian & Pacific Islander (A&PI) transgender women will be released on December 1, 2008, in honor of the 20th Anniversary of World AIDS Day. The spot is produced by The Banyan Tree Project, a national campaign dedicated to reducing HIV-related stigma in A&PI communities, and will air locally, nationally, and online.

The PSA is the first of its kind to specifically address transgender women—particularly in the A&PI community—who are at higher risk for HIV infection and face discrimination for being transgender, of color, or both. Discrimination and stigma affect access to HIV testing and treatment; shame prevents...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-12-18)

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