“In the 1980s, ‘Silence Equaled Death.’ Today, President Obama’s Ongoing Silence on AIDS Equals Death for Millions.” Michael Weinstein, President, AIDS Healthcare Foundation As 20,000 leading AIDS scientists, researchers, medical providers, …
FDA ‘reckless’ in approving Gilead’s controversial HIV ‘prevention’ pill
No HIV testing requirement baffles AIDS advocate – Press Teleconference: 3pm Eastern TODAY In mid-February, FDA granted an expedited review of Gilead’s supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for use of …
AHF: OBAMA appears to be M.I.A. for D.C. International AIDS Conference
D.C. Press Conf. Monday, July 9th, 10:30am Two weeks prior to opening of International AIDS Conference in Washington—held in the U.S. for the first time in over 20 years—White House …
AHF: Condoms in porn ballot measure qualifies for L.A. County November election
In late May, safer sex advocates submitted over 360,000 signatures supporting a County ballot measure drive that would, “…require producers of adult films to obtain a public health permit from …
Hershey’s is Un-American: Take Action!
In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) a law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. This law protects people living with HIV/AIDS. Twenty-one years …
Gilead Pulls AIDS Funding After AHF Advocacy Efforts
After AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) waged fierce and public advocacy campaigns challenging HIV/AIDS drug maker Gilead Sciences Inc. on pricing issues and the company’s push for FDA approval of its …
AIDS Advocates to Gilead: Save More Lives, Price the “Quad” Reasonably
Coalition of advocates sent letter to HIV/AIDS drug maker Gilead Sciences, Inc.’s CEO John C. Martin urging the company not to “decimate ADAP programs” by pricing its latest HIV/AIDS drug …
AHF: FDA correct to delay ruling on Gilead’s controversial HIV ‘prevention’ pill
FDA held advisory committee hearing on alternate use of drug May 10th; a decision on Gilead’s application was expected as soon as next Friday, June 15th In mid-February, FDA granted …
Civil Rights Leader, Ambassador Andrew Young Joins the March on Washington
The Keep the Promise Coalition is excited to announce that respected civil rights leader, ordained minister, former U.S. Congressman, former Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia and former United Nations Ambassador, Andrew …
ACTION ALERT: Tell Gilead to Stop Squeezing Every Last Cent Out of Truvada.
A few interesting facts about drug company Gilead Sciences, Inc.: 81% of all treat HIV-positive individuals (US & European Union) receive a Gilead HIV drug; 90% of patients who are …