Fighting for what’s right has been an integral part of the culture here at AIDS Healthcare Foundation since the early days of our organization. Advocacy is as vital to AHF’s mission as the care we provide to our patients. Without it, countless people would not have access to medication and lifesaving care. AHF recently debuted the film, Now! Advocacy Saves …
AHF Holds Presidential Candidates Accountable
Over the past six months, AHF activists have been working diligently to keep HIV and AIDS at the forefront of the presidential candidates’ agendas. There’s a dangerous attitude creeping into the American zeitgeist: HIV and AIDS are a thing of the past. This new attitude is one of malaise. HIV is seen as some faraway problem that effects people overseas. …
340B Advocates Make a Difference in D.C.
During the annual 340B Coalition Summer Conference, passionate advocates flew to DC to speak to their Representatives about protecting the 340B Drug Pricing program. About thirty people, including 13 AHF team members, “took to the hill” for visits to 49 offices. AHF worked in collaboration with RWC-340B, a national association of HIV/AIDS health care providers and the Powers law firm, …
We Choose You. Become a Defender of Dignity Today.
The Defenders of Dignity are a volunteer network organized and run by the Housing is a Human Right Initiative. We’re concerned that the city is using government services to make life uncomfortable for unhoused tenants. We believe LA officials are harassing residents without a home to encourage them to move away. This tactic is immoral. We’ve made it our mission …
Take Your Career to New Heights With AHF University
We are excited to announce the launch of AHF University! We’ve rebranded and revamped our Healthstream Learning Management System platform. The new version is focused on career development and is more user-friendly than the previous platform. Through AHF University you can: View Your Assigned Courses Access a Transcript of Your Course Completion History Self-enroll in Hundreds of Elective Courses You …
Ding Dong the ITAR’s Dead
ServiceNow has replaced the paper ITAR with online requests! Requests in the new system are made through a Service Catalog. All of the products and services currently offered by AHF IT are listed in the catalog including hardware, software, and application access. And don’t worry about approvals. ServiceNow automates the entire process through the system and by using integrated notifications. …
Shopaholic? Choose AHF on Amazon Smile and Do Good!
Do you love Amazon? Are you a big Prime shopper? Well, the next time you impulse buy a food processor or t-shirt for your dog, you can do good! Because AHF is on Amazon Smile! That means a small percentage of your eligible purchases will go to AHF! All you have to do is go to smile.amazon.com and follow the …
Swipe safe. AHF’s newest billboard campaign reminds viewers to get tested.
Whether you’re Grindin’ or swiping right on Tinder, AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s (AHF) newest ad campaign encourages you to do so safely. While we’ve done Tinder and Grindr ads before, the newest version of these billboards playfully uses emoji’s to catch the attention of younger audiences. According to the CDC, half of all new STD infections occur in people between the …
The Healthy Housing Foundation Successfully Leases 160 Rooms in 90 Days.
From the beginning, the Healthy Housing Foundation (HHF) Powered by AHF has been committed to providing safe, affordable rooms for those who need them the most. With four locations in Los Angeles and counting, HHF set a goal for themselves; let the 160 empty single occupancy rooms in the converted Baltimore and King Edward hotels in 90 days. Why the …
How Often Should You be Getting Tested for HIV & STDs?
Sexual health is important. But sometimes, it’s hard to know exactly what to do or where to go to protect yourself. Don’t worry; we can help. We’ve put together a list of everything you need to know about getting regular HIV and STD tests. Get tested at LEAST once a year. HIV testing should be part of your routine preventative …