300 surveys administrated in Chinatown for HIV Anti-Stigma Campaign in Chinese Community

SAN FRANCISCO - November 9, 2004 Twelve vibrant bilingual Chinese youth volunteers administered over 300 surveys in Cantonese and English on HIV/AIDS in Chinatown on 11/6 and 11/7.

Our HIV-related anti-stigma campaign in the Chinese community of San Francisco which is funded by the Ford Foundation. Each youth administrator collected data from Chinese subjects from the ages of 18 to 65+ years to assess their attitudes and beliefs on HIV/AIDS. The analysis of the survey data will be used to help develop an anti-stigma campaign targeting Chinese communities in San Francisco on HIV/AIDS to be launched in January 2005. A similar campaign will be rolled out in the South Bay's Vietnamese Community.

This project is made possible by support from the Ford Foundation and the Evelyn & Walter Haas Jr. Fund.

Contact Lance Toma, Executive Director, 415.292.3420 x355 for more information.