Kalvin Pugh
@kalvin_pugh
State 340B Policy Director @tiicann | Award winning advocate | US PLWH Caucus member | writer | 𝕽𝖊𝖇𝖊𝖑 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖆 𝖈𝖆𝖚𝖘𝖊 | opinions are my own.
My mom and I sat down to have an intimate conversation for #zerohivstigmaday you can watch the full video here youtu.be/R9n8_7BEL28

There are NO requirements for #340B contract pharmacies to share savings with patients & they often charge patients full price, profiting deeply in the process. The 340B PATIENTS Act would only expand a program known for rampant abuse and rising costs. Middlemen shouldn’t profit…
The 340B hospital markup program is broken and in dire need of reform. A new @Health_Affairs study found that #340B child sites (hospital-owned outpatient clinics) are being placed in wealthier, healthier and better-insured neighborhoods rather than the vulnerable communities…
🌟 Thank You, @VABCNWDC! 🌟 We are deeply grateful to Vermont Avenue Baptist Church for partnering with Damien Ministries in honor of Zero HIV Stigma Day and throughout the month of July. #ZeroHIVStigmaDay #HIVAwareness #CommunitySupport #EndHIVStigma
HIV stigma is a social justice issue. Everyone has a part to play in eliminating HIV stigma.🫶 A day for the HIV activists that have gone before, but also for every activist that continues the fight against HIV.💖 #prudencemabelegacy #notostigma #hivstigma #hivpositive #HIV
CANN Analysis: The 340B program's expansion into managed care created a $6.5 billion drain on Medicaid rebates in 2024. States lost $2.3 billion that could fund safety-net services for people living with HIV and other vulnerable populations. #340B #MedicaidRebates #HIVCare…
Kudos to @kalvin_pugh for his words of action... 👇 ‘Less talk, more action – we won’t end the HIV epidemic without addressing stigma’ attitude.co.uk/life/less-talk…
Today is #ZeroHIVStigmaDay — honoring Prudence Mabele and all HIV activists who’ve paved the way for progress in the #HIV response. ✊🏿 Let’s carry their legacies forward and build a world free from HIV stigma. #ZHSD zerohivstigmaday.com
London is leading the way to reach zero HIV transmissions, but many people living with HIV still experience discrimination. I will continue to do everything I can to tackle this, with City Hall a founding member of the HIV Confident anti-stigma charter. #ZeroHIVStigmaDay
📢 It’s #ZeroStigmaDay: from awareness to action. To reach zero new HIV transmissions by 2030, we must tackle stigma head-on: everyone must know, believe, and share the power of U=U: if you’re on effective treatment, you can’t pass HIV on. #FastTrackCitiesLondon #ZeroStigmaDay
London is leading the way globally to end new HIV cases by 2030 ❤️ But we must continue to tackle HIV stigma, so that every Londoner can live with dignity and respect. @NazProjectLdn #ZeroHIVStigmaDay 1/2
❤️ Today is #ZeroHIVStigmaDay. HIV is not a moral failing, it’s a health condition. With the right care, people with HIV can live long, healthy lives. Let’s end shame, challenge myths, and build a world where no one is judged for their status. #EndHIVStigma
Less talk, more action. Thanks @AttitudeMag #ZeroHIVStigmaDay attitude.co.uk/life/less-talk…


Today on #ZeroHIVStigmaDay, we tackle ignorance with facts. You can’t get HIV from hugs, sharing drinks, kissing or even using the same toilet 💡 U=U: Undetectable = Untransmittable. Let’s end stigma. #UequalsU #EndHIVStigma
#ZeroHIVStigmaDay: 📢 All the research tells us that stigma is still the main driver of new transmissions. It fuels fear and delays care, undermining global health progress and endangering lives. #FastTrackCitiesLondon #ZeroHIV #HIVAware
Today is #ZeroHIVStigmaDay – a powerful reminder of the urgent need to reduce stigma where possible. Chair of the HIV & BBV SIG shares her reflections on why tackling stigma is essential and why no one living with HIV should ever be left behind.
Today marks Zero HIV Stigma Day as we challenge and eliminate the stigma that continues to affect millions of lives. In 2025, we are so incredibly fortunate that an HIV diagnosis is no longer a death sentence - no one should be scared to test for HIV.
Our short film "Love ends stigma" is out now! Stand up. Speak out. Let your actions be led by love and empathy. We will end HIV stigma together. 🎥 Watch the film on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=pd2hP0… #zerohivstigmaday #UequalsU #hivawareness #hiv #EndHIVStigma
More than 40 years later, stigma is one of the main forces that drives #HIV. #ZeroHIVStigmaDay is Monday, July 21. We all have a part in ending HIV stigma—and ending HIV. zerohivstigma.org
My mom and I sat down to have an intimate conversation for #zerohivstigmaday you can watch the full video here youtu.be/R9n8_7BEL28
🚨 ATTN: #HIV Organizations 🚨 ADAP Advocacy is spearheading a national sign-on letter seeking support from national, state, and local advocacy organizations, asking @CMSGov for an HIV carve-out. The letter and the signature form are available online at: adapadvocacy.org/letter-cms-hiv….