To commemorate U.S. National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, May 19, the Banyan Tree Project—a national campaign funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—has released four 30-second HIV public service announcements (PSAs), USNewswire/Yahoo News reports (news.yahoo.com, 5/19).
The PSAs highlight the increase in HIV cases among U.S. Asian and Pacific Islander communities, the need for HIV testing and the importance of compassion for HIV-positive people. The announcements feature award-winning actress, director and producer Joan Chen; Hawaiian singer and songwriter Amy Hanaialii Gillion; and actor Jason Kyson Lee, from NBC’s Heroes.
"I'm HIV positive and diabetic (as well as have high cholesterol) and some of my meds specify taking them with 'high fat foods' which I have to do twice a day. I've eaten as healthy as possible, but when it comes to high fat foods, I am in a quandary...about what to eat sometimes..."
