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Infectious Diseases in the AANHPI Community

The following tabs contain articles, books from our collection, and videos that provide an insight into the impact of infectious diseases have had on the AANHPI community. The content focuses on Hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis.

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Hepatitis B in the AANHPI Community

A Comparative Trial of Improving Care for Underserved Asian Americans Infected with Hepatitis B Virus
Culturally and linguistically appropriate intervention has strong effects on adherence to follow-up care among Asian American hepatitis B patients experiencing challenges to medication adherence and follow up care. These findings further identify opportunities for practical implementation of evidence-based intervention that could lead to reductions in disparities in chronic liver disease and liver cancer among high-risk, underserved populations.
Health Within Reach-a Patient-centered Intervention To Increase Hepatitis B Screening Among Asian Americans: a Randomized Clinical Trial
A multi-lingual educational intervention using a mobile application in primary care clinics was well received by Asian American patients, enhanced patient-provider communication about HBV, and increased HBV screening. Technology can improve healthcare quality among Asian Americans.
Prevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen in US-Born and Foreign-Born Asian/Pacific Islander College Students
Awareness of HBV vaccination status was relatively low and vaccination did not assure that individuals were HBsAg negative.
Stanford Medicine's Asian Liver Center
A nonprofit that addresses the disproportionately high rates of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and liver cancer in Asians and Asian Americans.

HIV/AIDS in the AANHPI Community

National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day raises awareness about the impact of HIV-related stigma in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. The observance was first recognized in 2005 by the Banyan Tree Project and the San Francisco Community Health Center.

Tuberculosis in the AANHPI Community

Tuberculosis and Asian Persons
TB disease affects Asian persons more than others.‎
In 2022, active TB disease was reported among 2,855 Asian persons in the United States. This accounts for 34.3% of all people reported with TB nationally.