DENVER - On March 20, the second annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day will bring an opportunity to increase protection from and prevention of this disease in Indian country.

More than 55 American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities have planned events for the day. The National Native American AIDS Prevention Center in Denver has community planning tools and assistance for others who would like to join in promoting awareness of a problem that has not received enough attention or reporting, according to the center's executive director.

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