The Save HIV Funding campaign is an umbrella campaign launched in 2023 in response to proposed cuts to federal HIV funding. The Save HIV Funding campaign has since expanded in response to the Trump Administration’s efforts to aggressively dismantle funding and infrastructure that is essential for the national response to HIV. The campaign’s goals are to protect federal funding and infrastructure supporting access to HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis and Substance Use Prevention, Care and Support Services through collective action, engagement of community members and legislators
We are focused on three major aims (you can read more on our campaign and specific demands here)
Our funding demands and the devastating impact they would have on our national HIV response form the center of our campaign. However, we also weigh in on other intersectional national and international policy topics whenever possible.
No, Save HIV Funding is not a coalition. A campaign is different from a coalition; it is time bound and issue specific. Once the threat passes, it should cease to exist. Until then, it works in an additive way to existing infrastructure. Campaigns have the benefit of being able to organize around strategy, communications, and awareness building tactics. This is different from coalitions in the HIV space, which are organized around specific topics. A campaign is a tactic that can be used by coalitions operating in the HIV community to strengthen our individual and collective advocacy.
PrEP4All, AVAC, and the HIV Medicine Association in partnership with the Federal AIDS Policy Partnership launched the Save HIV Funding campaign. Since launch, over 110 partner organizations have signed on to support the campaign and its principles. An umbrella campaign is a basic show of solidarity and organization that makes us stronger and inspires more confidence from followers and funders. If your organization is interested in endorsing the campaign, click here to join or email Campaign Manager, Maxx Boykin at [email protected].