“Obama, The War on AIDS Has Not Been Won” Says AHF in New Ad Campaign

August 9, 2010

As part of its ongoing advocacy efforts to spur President Obama and the Administration to do more on AIDS, AHF is rolling out an ad headlined “President Obama, The War on AIDS Has Not Been Won” which compares the amount of U.S. dollars spent fighting the global AIDS epidemic vs. the amount spent on the war in Afghanistan.

BMS to Yield on AIDS Drug Pricing following Sustained AHF Advocacy Campaign

August 5, 2010

Following ongoing advocacy campaigns spearheaded by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) that targeted several of the largest AIDS drug companies over their pricing and rebate policies for the nation’s AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs), the federally funded, state run programs that supply lifesaving AIDS drugs to low-income Americans in need, that the last remaining major AIDS drug company, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) will soon announce an agreement that will provide additional cost savings to cash-strapped ADAPs nationwide.

Coral Gables: AIDS Protesters Condemn Senator Nelson’s Silence on Hard-hit Drug Program

August 5, 2010

As the State of Florida continues to add 250 to 300 people each month to its waiting list for its AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), scores of AIDS advocates gathered at a protest and press conference, hosted by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Friday, August 5th outside the Coral Gables offices of United States Senator Bill Nelson (D, FL).

SF Chronicle: AIDS activists stage mock funeral in front of Pelosi's house

August 4, 2010

By: Drew Joseph

A group of about 25 AIDS activists, health care providers and those afflicted by HIV/AIDS performed a mock wake, procession and funeral today in San Francisco, starting at the intersection of Market Street and Castro Street, and heading to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home for the staged funeral.

AIDS Advocates Protest Speaker Pelosi with “Funeral Procession” to Her Home

August 2, 2010

Scores of AIDS advocates participated in a protest and mock “funeral procession”, spearheaded by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), on Wednesday, August 4th to urge Speaker of House Nancy Pelosi to end the national AIDS drug crisis.

While Porn industry wraps itself in First Amendment, industry mag ‘XBIZ’ rejects AIDS group’s ad

July 30, 2010

While the multi-billion dollar adult film industry tries to head off a growing effort to require condom use in all adult film productions by wrapping themselves in first amendment and free speech arguments, XBIZ, a leading publication serving the adult film industry has rejected a paid print advertisement by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the primary catalyst behind the ‘condoms in porn’ effort.

Will health reform make AIDS groups obsolete?

July 30, 2010

By: Lou Chibbaro Jr.

When the AIDS epidemic burst on the scene in the 1980s, a cadre of volunteers –many from the LGBT community — emerged to provide compassionate and dedicated care for the sick and dying, services that government agencies and existing charitable groups were not providing.

Call Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) TODAY: Tell Them to Lower the Price of Reyataz

July 29, 2010

State budgets across the nation are being slashed and a national AIDS drug crisis is upon us.

Officials, Advocates Call for Bristol-Myers Squibb To Cut HIV Drug Prices

July 29, 2010

By: Staff Reporter

State officials and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation are urging Bristol-Myers Squibb to reduce the price of its HIV/AIDS medication Reyataz in California, Payers & Providers reports (Payers & Providers, 7/29).

California pressures Bristol-Myers Squibb on cost of AIDS drug

July 29, 2010

By: Bobby Caina Calvan and Phillip Reese

State officials are pressuring drug giant Bristol-Myers Squibb to do something about the skyrocketing cost of AIDS medication.