The Elton John AIDS Foundation will
grant $50,000 to the North Carolina AIDS Action Network to support advocacy for
policies that advance HIV testing, access to
care, and reduction of HIV-related health disparities for key populations.
“We’re grateful for the Elton John
AIDS Foundation’s investment in the fight for the rights of people living with
HIV/AIDS and those at risk in our state,” said Claire Hermann, communications
program coordinator at the Network
“This grant will allow us to mobilize a
wider community of people for smart HIV/AIDS policies, combat HIV-related
stigma, and strengthen the advocacy capacity of the communities most affected
by HIV/AIDS in our state,” Hermann said.
An estimated 35,000 people are living
with HIV in North Carolina. Communities of color; youth; rural communities; and
gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men are disproportionately
affected.
The North Carolina AIDS Action Network is
the only statewide advocacy organization dedicated to fighting for the rights
of people living with HIV/AIDS, their loved ones, and those at risk of
acquiring HIV/AIDS in North Carolina.
The
Elton John AIDS Foundation is one of the world’s leading nonprofits working to
reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS through innovative HIV prevention programs,
efforts to eliminate stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS, and
direct treatment and care services for people living with HIV/AIDS.
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