2 Million Lives in Care - AIDS Healthcare Foundation Reaches a Historic Milestone
2024年7月22日 - 10:00PM
ビジネスワイヤ(英語)
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) proudly announces a monumental
achievement in its mission to provide cutting-edge medicine and
advocacy regardless of ability to pay – 2 million lives in AHF’s
care worldwide.
“We are immensely proud to reach this historic milestone. When
we launched our global programs more than 20 years ago in two
African countries with 100 patients in each, we never imagined we'd
one day be serving 2 million lives under our care around the
world,” said AHF President Michael Weinstein. “It is an honor and a
testament to the dedication and hard work of our staff, partners,
and volunteers who tirelessly strive to make a difference in the
lives of those affected by HIV/AIDS every day.”
Planned Commemorations
Every AHF Bureau has lined up a multitude of colorful
commemorative events across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
The highlights include celebrations featuring giant commemorative
cakes, donation of produce from AHF-supported community farms, free
health checks and HIV testing events, edutainment skits, free
condom distribution, dedication of a new clinic, a sports
tournament, AHF documentary screenings, and much more. The events
are a way to celebrate, honor and thank communities, AHF employees,
and government partners who made the milestone of 2 million lives
in care possible.
AHF Milestones
Since its inception in 1987, AHF has been at the forefront of
the global fight against HIV/AIDS, delivering essential services,
advocacy, and innovative solutions to combat the pandemic. This
significant milestone underscores AHF's unwavering commitment to
improving the lives of those affected by HIV/AIDS.
- 2 million lives in care, July 22, 2024
- 1.5 million lives in care, December 1, 2020
- 1 million lives in care, October 1, 2018
- 500,000 lives in care, November 13, 2015
- 250,000 lives in care, November 27, 2013
- 100,000 lives in care, April 15, 2009
“AHF’s leap of faith starting its global programs over two
decades ago in Africa has been a resounding success. We began by
supporting 100 patients in both South Africa and Uganda in 2002,
when it cost $5,000 per patient annually for ARVs,” said AHF Africa
Bureau Chief Dr. Penninah Iutung. “Today, more than half of AHF’s 2
million patients receiving care are in Africa. The combination of
medicine and advocacy – implementing prevention, care, and
treatment programs and conducting impassioned campaigns against big
pharma to lower drug prices – has allowed us to reach this
momentous achievement collectively.”
With clinics and facilities spanning 47 countries across the
globe in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe, AHF continues to
leverage innovative healthcare delivery models to expand its reach
and impact, reaching communities in need by providing comprehensive
medical care, treatment, testing, prevention, and support
services.
As AHF continues its fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic, the
organization remains steadfast in its commitment to advocating for
access to HIV treatment and care for everyone who needs it and
holding Big Pharma and decision makers accountable.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS
organization, currently provides medical care and/or services to
over 2 million clients in 47 countries worldwide in the US, Africa,
Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region and Europe. To
learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org,
find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on
Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare.
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