Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

??? Check out highlights from Friends' recent celebration of #bipartisan congressional leadership on The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria! ?? Thank you to our honorees—Sen. John Boozman, Rep. Pete Aguilar, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, Rep. Grace Meng and faith leader Shepherd Smith—for their dedication to ending the world's deadliest diseases and saving millions of lives. Office of U.S. Senator John Boozman | Pete Aguilar, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart | Grace Meng ?? https://lnkd.in/geNU8_R8

??We are closer than ever to a future without HIV – our leaders must rise to the occasion On the occasion of World AIDS Day on December 1st, 16 worldwide HIV experts gather in The Telegraph to emphasize the imperative need to end AIDS and to believe in a future without HIV. In 2023, 630,000 lives were claimed by AIDS, and 1.3 million people were newly infected with HIV, half of them were young women and girls. The figures speak for themselves: AIDS is not over. But there is hope, and an AIDS-free generation is achievable ?? Key factors behind these advancements include: Global collaboration across scientists, communities, and political leaders. Biomedical advances, from PrEP to long-acting therapies like Lenacapavir. The Global Fund's model, centered on evidence, country ownership, inclusion, and community partnerships. Yet, we face a dual challenge: sustaining these gains for an HIV-free world and extending them equitably and universally. We must: ? Protect the rights and health of key and vulnerable populations disproportionately affected by stigma and violence. ? Close treatment gaps, especially for children and young women. ? Prioritize investments in health infrastructure, ensuring resilience against pandemics and chronic conditions. ? Accelerate research toward vaccines and a cure. ?? As the Global Fund looks to its 2025 replenishment conference, political and financial investments in HIV must remain unwavering. The vision of a future without HIV is closer than ever - but only if we maintain momentum and focus. Political leaders must rise to the occasion. Read the full op-ed in The Telegraph ?? #HIV #AIDS #GlobalHealth #Collaboration #EndAIDS #EndHIV The Global Fund UNAIDS Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria JCIE/USA | Japan Center for International Exchange Francoise Barre-Sinoussi Winnie Byanyima The Honorable Mark Dybul, MD Richard Horton, Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Salim S. Abdool Karim, Mehdi Karkouri, Michel Kazatchkine, Sharon Lewin, Hiroaki Mitsuya, Cristina Mussini, Pozniak Anton, Bruno Spire, Hendrik Streeck, STEFANO VELLA, MD https://lnkd.in/eyPa669v

?? How are investments in #HIV driving broader health gains and advancing progress toward Universal Health Coverage (#UHC)? Our report with UNAIDS explores how ??countries are leveraging HIV investments to build stronger health systems, increase #pandemicpreparedness and expand access to comprehensive care. Read it today ?? https://lnkd.in/gcv_3abC #WorldAIDSDay2024 ?? Thank you to the Elton John AIDS Foundation for its support of this project.

?? "The AIDS movement is fundamentally a movement for health equity. The #HIV response is a trailblazer for inclusion and impact and for more responsive health systems- bringing #humanrights values of the HIV response that we need in all health programming." Last month, Friends President and CEO Chris Collins provided remarks at the opening press conference of the 25th International AIDS Conference in Munich—joining International AIDS Society President Sharon Lewin, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima, AIDS 2024 Co-Chair Andriy Klepikov, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Amb. John Nkengasong and Jay Malucha from Fem Alliance. Check out highlights today ?

?? A new?study in The Lancet reveals significant progress—between 2010 and 2021, HIV-related deaths fell ?? by nearly 40% and?new infections were reduced by 22%. As we approach?#WorldAIDSDay, this progress reminds us of what’s possible—with U.S. leadership, global collaboration and renewed commitment—the world can achieve the UN’s goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Learn more (via Financial Times): https://lnkd.in/eVngh567

Children are the age group least likely to receive lifesaving HIV treatment – we have to close this gap. Children have the right to an AIDS-free future and that means getting them the treatment they need to thrive. https://lnkd.in/dZDNqTse

Don't miss highlights from the recent webinar: ??From #UHC2030 to Sustained HIV Services: How Strengthened Primary Health Care Systems are the Key to Getting Us There ??

?? By reducing HIV-related hospitalizations & outpatient visits, investments in The Global Fund have freed up $85 billion in cost savings. ??? Check out Friends' new issue brief to learn how these investments—in addition to saving millions of lives—are driving economic returns, strengthening national security and promoting global stability: https://lnkd.in/gzy7Atbj

?? NEW ISSUE BRIEF: In addition to saving millions of lives, investments in The Global Fund are also delivering remarkable economic returns, advancing national security and preventing costly military interventions. Find out how the Global Fund partnership is: ?? Spurring economic growth, generating $31 in returns for every $1 invested. ?? Cutting global healthcare costs—saving $85B and averting 1.4 billion outpatient visits in 2023 alone ?? Strengthening health systems to reduce extremism and promote stability in conflict-prone regions Read the issue brief today: https://lnkd.in/gzy7Atbj

ICYMI, watch the recording of "From UHC2030 to sustained HIV services: Considerations for integrating HIV and strengthened primary health care systems," presented by PATH, World Health Organization, Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and The Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+), , here ?? https://ow.ly/EzZ050U7xo9