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"Equality is not separate from public health. It is public health", writes David Furnish in @Independent. Since 1981, the gay community has transformed modern medicine. Will governments protect it or pull it apart for short-term political capital? bit.ly/43wWCmv

Governments are pulling apart a system to fight AIDS that took decades to build

With aid cuts leaving the vulnerable more exposed, the legacy previous generations battled for is being dismantled, writes David Furnish – chair of the Elton John AIDS Foundation and part of The...

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Bill Frist, M.D.
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In 2002, Elton John came before the Senate HELP Committee to urge greater American leadership in the fight against AIDS. One year later, PEPFAR was signed into law. Today, Elton and I write in @USATODAY about why that leadership still matters. PEPFAR has saved millions of lives. But progress is not permanence. We have come too far to retreat now. Read our op-ed here: usatoday.com/story/opinion/v…
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What's missing in the fight to end AIDS isn't science, funding, or public support - it's political will. Elton John & @bfrist explain why now is the moment to act and protect PEPFAR's lifesaving impact. The end of AIDS is within reach. The choice is ours. bit.ly/4uOW8E8

Elton John, Sen. Frist: We’ve come too far to let AIDS win | Opinion

We must rapidly scale the purchase and distribution of new HIV prevention, treatment and diagnostics.

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RADIAN’s new report showcases the power of community-led solutions to address the HIV epidemic in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Learn more about RADIAN’s impact and what’s next: radianhiv.org/impactreport/ @GileadSciences
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Statement from Elton John and David Furnish on the UK Government's announcement of £21 million for global LGBTQ rights:
Photo of Elton John and David Furnish. Text reads: Statement on the UK Government's announcement of £21 million for global LGBTQ rights

ALT Photo of Elton John and David Furnish. Text reads: Statement on the UK Government's announcement of £21 million for global LGBTQ rights

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"We are deeply grateful to the ministers, officials, parliamentarians and advocates who worked tirelessly to ensure this support was maintained."
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"The UK has shown international leadership at a time when it is urgently needed. When governments stand up for human rights and dignity, they help create a safer, healthier future for everyone — and move us closer to ending AIDS once and for all."
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This week, 3,300 young women in sub-Saharan Africa will find out they have HIV. It doesn’t have to be this way. Our CEO, @AnneAslett1, and @UNITAID Executive Director, Philippe Duneton, on the breakthrough we cannot afford to waste: bit.ly/4d8s8gg

The UK and the world cannot waste this once-in-a-generation HIV breakthrough

The lenacapavir jab removes the burden of daily pills, Philippe Duneton and Anne Aslett write. If we seize this moment, the next generation could grow up with real control over HIV risk

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Statement from Elton John and David Furnish on U.S. House Appropriations advancing funding for the fight against AIDS.
A statement graphic from the Elton John AIDS Foundation: We applaud the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for providing billions of dollars in 2027 for the fight against AIDS around the world. This funding will help countries gradually take over and run their own HIV programs, while also supporting the important work of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. As the process moves forward in the Senate, we hope that additional resources can be found to ensure the U.S. pledge to the Global Fund of $4.6 billion over three years is reached on an annual basis. We also hope immediate ‘bridge’ funding will be sent to the front lines to help keep people alive while new agreements with partner countries are finalized.

ALT A statement graphic from the Elton John AIDS Foundation: We applaud the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for providing billions of dollars in 2027 for the fight against AIDS around the world. This funding will help countries gradually take over and run their own HIV programs, while also supporting the important work of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. As the process moves forward in the Senate, we hope that additional resources can be found to ensure the U.S. pledge to the Global Fund of $4.6 billion over three years is reached on an annual basis. We also hope immediate ‘bridge’ funding will be sent to the front lines to help keep people alive while new agreements with partner countries are finalized.
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The Foundation's response to comments by Reform UK Leader, Nigel Farage, regarding access to HIV treatment among new arrivals to the UK⬇️
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The UK is in a leading position globally to end new cases of HIV, thanks to long-standing collaboration between governments of all parties, researchers, healthcare professionals, and communities.
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Maintaining that progress will require continued focus on evidence-based policy and shared commitment.
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"Less than two months ago, a Republican-led Congress and the President came together to pass a bipartisan budget that reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to ending the AIDS epidemic - a goal first set out in President Trump’s 2019 State of the Union." (1/3)
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"Today, we have extraordinary new tools to prevent HIV and treat it more effectively than ever before. Ending AIDS is within reach. But progress is fragile, and without sustained investment, it can quickly be reversed. Now is not the moment to pull back." (2/3)
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"It is the moment to double down. We urge both Congress and the Administration to once again come together to protect and strengthen funding for HIV/AIDS. Millions of lives depend on it, and the opportunity to end this epidemic, once and for all, must not be lost." (3/3)
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