HIV testing is confidential. Early Diagnosis saves lives.

Anchorage

Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center
(907) 257-4600

Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association
(907) 263-2050

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, HIV/AIDS Program
(907) 729-2926

Anchorage Primary Care Center, Southcentral Foundation
(907) 729-4209 - direct line

Bethel

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation
(800) 478-3321

Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Tanana Chiefs Conference
(907) 451-6682 ext. 3670

Interior Aids Association
(907) 452-4222

Southeast

Juneau, Southeast Regional Health Consortium
(907) 463-4040

Sitka, Southeast Regional Health Consortium
(907) 966-2411

HIV/AIDS and Alaska Natives/American Indians

Recent studies have shown that most Alaska Natives and American Indians do not get tested for HIV until later in the development of their disease. Quite often, they get tested when they become ill.

While Native people in Alaska make up 19% of the State's population, 23% of HIV cases in Alaska were Alaska Native/American Indians (AN/AI). Furthermore, HIV/AIDS statistics as of December 2004, show that HIV cases have been rising steadily, from 172 cumulative cases in 2001 to 228 cases as of December 31, 2004. The chart below shows this steady increase in HIV cases in the AN/AI population in Alaska. [Source: Alaska Division of Public Health.]