OUR MISSION

The epidemic isn't over.
Neither are we.

We fund the front lines, drive policy, and strengthen communities to end HIV in the United States, centering racial justice in everything we do.
Our Impact in Numbers
$142M+
Granted to community organizations since 2001
600+
Organizations funded across our history
1M+
People reached with HIV prevention and care
Who We Are

Strengthening communities to end the HIV epidemic

AIDS United invests in and supports community-based organizations across the country through strategic grantmaking, capacity building, and policy advocacy. We center racial justice and health equity in everything we do.

Racial justice centered
Health equity driven
Community powered
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Our Work

Three Pillars of Impact

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Grantmaking

We invest in community-based organizations that deliver HIV prevention, care, and treatment services across the country.

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Policy & Advocacy

We champion federal and state policies that increase funding, reduce stigma, and protect the rights of people living with HIV.

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Capacity Building

We strengthen organizations through training, technical assistance, and leadership development to create lasting change.

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Our Reach

Funding the fight in every corner of the country

AIDS United grantees operate in all 50 states, with concentrated impact in the South where HIV disproportionately affects communities of color.

Southern HIV Impact Fund: Deep South focus
90+ grantee organizations funded each year (larger dots, more grantees)
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Eugene, OR — 1 granteeOakland, CA — 1 granteeSacramento, CA — 1 granteeSun Valley, CA — 1 granteeSan Diego, CA — 1 granteePalm Springs, CA — 1 granteePhoenix, AZ — 1 granteeMaricopa, AZ — 1 granteeDenver, CO — 1 granteeEagle Pass, TX — 1 granteeSan Antonio, TX — 1 granteeFort Worth, TX — 1 granteeOmaha, NE — 1 granteeGrambling, LA — 1 granteeJefferson, LA — 1 granteeMilwaukee, WI — 1 granteeChicago, IL — 1 granteeEllenwood, GA — 1 granteeKnoxville, TN — 1 granteeDetroit, MI — 1 granteeSarasota, FL — 1 granteeRiverview, FL — 1 granteeTavares, FL — 1 granteeAiken, SC — 1 granteeJacksonville, FL — 1 granteeColumbia, SC — 1 granteeMiramar, FL — 1 granteeMiami, FL — 1 granteeAsheboro, NC — 1 granteeDurham, NC — 1 granteeWilmington, NC — 1 granteeRichmond, VA — 1 granteeBaltimore, MD — 1 granteePhiladelphia, PA — 1 granteeCamden, NJ — 1 granteeNewark, NJ — 1 granteeNew York City, NY — 1 granteeBronx, NY — 1 granteeNew Haven, CT — 1 granteeRoxbury, MA — 1 granteeSan Francisco, CA — 2 granteesLos Angeles, CA — 2 granteesAustin, TX — 2 granteesHouston, TX — 2 granteesMinneapolis, MN — 2 granteesDuluth, MN — 2 granteesJackson, MS — 2 granteesGretna, LA — 2 granteesGreenville, SC — 2 granteesCastle Hayne, NC — 2 granteesWashington, DC — 2 granteesHartford, CT — 2 granteesDallas, TX — 3 granteesKansas City, MO — 3 granteesBaton Rouge, LA — 3 granteesNew Orleans, LA — 3 granteesMemphis, TN — 3 granteesBirmingham, AL — 3 granteesBrooklyn, NY — 3 granteesCleveland, OH — 4 granteesAtlanta, GA — 9 grantees

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Community Stories

Voices From the Front Lines

Featured Story
“Community is still our greatest strength. I know this because community saved my life. Literally.”

In this first-person reflection, a community member shares how an AIDS diagnosis in their early twenties became a turning point, and why the fight is far from over more than 45 years into the movement.

Voices of Community · A personal story from the AIDS United community

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News & Updates

Latest From AIDS United

Press Release
April 3, 2026

AIDS United Statement on President Trump’s FY27 Budget

The administration’s FY27 budget request doubles down on devastating cuts to HIV prevention, housing, and care programs.

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Press Release
March 30, 2026

AIDSWatch 2026 Galvanizes Hundreds of Advocates on Capitol Hill

Nearly 600 advocates from 42 states brought demands for HIV funding and justice directly to Capitol Hill.

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Press Release
February 24, 2026

AIDS United Demands HIV Investment Ahead of the State of the Union

AIDS United urged leaders to reject public health cuts and invest in HIV care, coverage, and prevention for all.

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