Supporting the goals and ideals of National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

supports the observance of National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in order to honor the memory of the 3,542 Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders with AIDS in the United States who have died, as well as the estimated 9,317 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who are still living with HIV/AIDS;

recognizes the importance of culturally and linguistically competent services as a core element in reducing HIV/AIDS rates in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities;

recognizes the importance of addressing the gaps in research and data in order to fully understand the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities; and

recognizes the people across the United States infected and affected by HIV/AIDS who are commemorating this day with community-wide activities and who work to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities across the United States and the United States affiliated Pacific Island jurisdictions.