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.

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, Deputy Director, 415-292-3420 x355 for more information.

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