National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a national mobilization effort designed to encourage American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians across the United States and Territorial Areas to get educated, get tested, get involved in prevention, and get treated for HIV. It is held on the first day of Spring and reflects the changing of the seasons as a time for balance and new beginnings. The NNHAAD organization has a variety of fact sheets available for different topics and communities, as well as a list of resources.   

HISstory, HERstory, THEIRstory, OURSTORY: Storytelling as Resilience continues oral tradition and storytelling, to share knowledge from Indigenous and Native communities about their experiences with HIV/AIDs. Follow the link to hear personal stories from Brad Lum (Native Hawaiian and Two-Spirit) and Lisa Tiger (Muscogee Nation and Creek, Seminole, Cherokee, and Irish).   

For local care, the UNM Truman Center offers testing, primary and specialty care, counseling, and other health services for folks with HIV/AIDS. The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board is a nonprofit organization that serves tribal communities in New Mexico, and established the Circle of Harmony (COH) conference in 1999. The COH is a conference focusing on HIV/AIDS prevention and substance abuse prevention from a Native American perspective and provides space for attendees to share experiences and reflect. Conference presentations focus on sharing resources, information for treatment options, and approaches that are specific to tribal communities. 

Academic resources can be found on the library’s LGBTQIA+ Health Resource Guide, including access to the AIDS Research and Treatment Journal.