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Save ADAP
AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) are a collaboration between state and federal government to provide a safety net for people with AIDS who have no other means to afford their treatment. Since the ADAP crisis emerged in 2009, that safety net has been falling apart…
Keep the Promise March on Washington July 2012
Join AIDS Healthcare Foundation at the ‘Keep the Promise’ on HIV/AIDS March on Washington July 2012 at the International AIDS Conference.
Drug Pricing
Anti-HIV medications are expensive. Over the course of a year, just one will cost thousands – some over $10,000 – and more than one is needed to treat people with AIDS. These high prices put an unbearable strain on cash-strapped AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, limiting access to lifesaving treatment for those most in need…
PrEP
Gilead Science is testing its top-selling HIV drug, Truvada, for use as a form of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) – a way to prevent HIV transmission. In a recent study, the treatment was shown to be effective only 44% of the time. Despite that result, Gilead continues to push for FDA approval…
Condoms in Porn
In August 2011, the adult film industry in Los Angeles suspended filming after a performer tested HIV positive. Although Cal-OSHA, the state workplace safety organization, says the law requires the use of condoms on porn sets, the division isn’t able to perform the spot checks necessary to ensure compliance.
Test and Treat
Our innovative global testing initiative helps more people get tested and treated each year. Click here to find out more about the initiative. Find out where you can get tested.
