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📰 AIDS United welcomed its new president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Carl Baloney Jr., on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The AIDS United Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Baloney at its January 2025 board of trustees meeting, following an extensive and deliberate…

📣 New Blog Alert! 📣Head to our website to read our recent blog, “Recent Supreme Court Decisions Place Future Policy in Limbo” and learn how the recent Supreme Court session is shaping future policy in the United States. 👉 Read the update at aidsunited.org/news!

The current administration is intentionally scapegoating immigrants as they kick them off health coverage to fund tax cuts for the rich and immigration enforcement.❌ Cuts to #Medicaid will not only hurt immigrant communities but will hurt us ALL.🌍💔 Health care is a human…

On July 21st, we mark our commitment to ending HIV stigma for all people living with HIV, so that they may live their lives with dignity and respect! In the face of continued political attacks on our healthcare, we remain steadfast in challenging HIV stigma and misinformation…

AU Board Member Dr. Jirair Ratevosian shares his experience at IAS: "IAS 2025 wasn’t just about showcasing progress in the lab. It was about momentum in the streets...the message is clear: We will not be erased. We will not go back." 🔖Read now! poz.com/article/hiv-mo…

“We’ll start out with Dr. Tyler sharing the ‘state of address,’” Hampton says, referring to Dr. Tyler TerMeer, CEO of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and co-chair of the #AIDSUnited Public Policy Council. His scene addresses the government’s disinvestment in research, and…

“Until comprehensive, permanent federal legislation is enacted to align federal cannabis policy with state laws and integrate medical cannabis into mainstream healthcare, maintaining the Medical Cannabis CJS Amendment is essential.” A coalition of 45 marijuana advocacy and…

How will the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's cuts to Medicaid affect Louisiana? “ People are gonna pay with their lives,” said Baloney. “And I think Louisiana's gonna feel this first.” 🔗 Read on: wrkf.org/health/2025-07…

Your advocacy is WORKING!!!👏🏽 But we need your help again. The Senate is set to vote on a recissions package which includes $400 million in cuts 💰 to #PEPFAR, placing the lives of people living with HIV in countries around the world in jeopardy. The rescissions package would be…

Cutting $900 million from global health programs, including $400 million from PEPFAR, directly undermines U.S. leadership in international health and security efforts, puts lives at risk, and damages America’s standing, influence, and security interests in an interconnected…

This is not a test - the federal HIV safety is at risk, and we must unite to develop our collective response! Join the U.S. PLHIV Caucus emergency webinar, happening now! Registration is required. 🖥️ bit.ly/44Rnxuw

LOUISIANA: By voting YES on the federal budget bill, Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy has voted to strip healthcare from Louisiana residents, threatening the health of the entire community. 🤡❌ #ProtectFamilies

FLORIDA: By voting YES on the federal budget bill, Sens. Ashley Moody and Rick Scott has voted to strip healthcare from Florida residents, threatening the health of the entire community.🤡❌ #ProtectFamilies

Cuts to #Medicaid and #SNAP will harm the entire country, but will have an even more devastating effect on….you guessed it: the South.⚠️💰 We MUST hold members of Congress accountable.💯 Take action at bit.ly/AU-accountable!

GEORGIA: Thank you Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff for protecting Georgia families by voting NO on the federal budget bill. ✅ 🫶🏽#ProtectingFamilies

ALABAMA: By voting YES on the federal budget bill, Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville has voted to strip healthcare from Alabama residents, threatening the health of the entire community.🤡❌ #ProtectFamilies

This Friday, our #WeAreUnited team is kicking off "Free to Be," the 2nd annual virtual summer music series! At 5pm EST/4 pm CST on AIDS United's YouTube and Instagram, we're showcasing the talents of three DJs who will deliver six unique virtual music sets in support of our…

Movement Talks is a series of conversations curated by #MelanatedMovement that explores the narratives of Black women in the fight for health equity and justice. Our first two conversations turn the microphone to fierce LGBTQ+ elders in the movement to hear their journeys…

The President's Budget eliminates HOPWA and cuts 44% of HUD! This is unacceptable. Join this community webinar this Friday to learn the facts and discover what you can do to support HIV advocacy on this issue. 🔗 bit.ly/44Rnxuw