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Policy Structure and Principles of AIDS United's Board of Trustees
AIDS United's mission is to end the HIV epidemic in the United States. Our work is always guided by the voices of people living with and communities most vulnerable to HIV. AIDS United envisions a time when all people, organizations and governments commit to ending the epidemic and strengthening the health, well-being and human rights of everyone impacted by HIV. We are committed to continually understanding, engaging and listening to all voices and entities addressing the epidemic by seeking and bringing them together to help achieve our mission.
AIDS United policy positions are guided by the Public Policy Council (PPC). The PPC is a membership body of HIV-related organizations convened and empowered to develop the public policy and advocacy agenda and positions of AIDS United. It is an integral part of AIDS United and is structurally a standing committee of our board of trustees.
Focusing always on our mission and the trust placed in our organization, the board of trustees affirms and reaffirms the following principles for AIDS United's work and policy positions:
Our Principles
AIDS United is committed to working for the best interests of people living with and vulnerable to HIV. No funder, partner or commercial interest may dictate or direct any public policy position of AIDS United. AIDS United does not accept money to influence our public policy positions as a condition of award.
AIDS United is committed to sharing and releasing information about our funding and business to assure transparency in our activities as a public charity and not-for-profit organization.
AIDS United is committed to fiduciary integrity. All trustees and staff are required to disclose all actual and perceived conflicts of interest. Trustees are required to recuse themselves from any discussion or decision that may have a direct impact on them personally, professionally, or on any business or organization associated with them.
AIDS United will not endorse any commercially branded product including treatments, medications, and devices for the purposes of enhancing the profits of any named brand.
AIDS United is committed to science-based and evidence-based decision making. AIDS United seeks to institute rigorous assessment and analysis prior to making a decision or taking a public position and to communicate accurately about scientific evidence.
AIDS United is committed to engaging and respecting the diversity of perspectives and roles of individuals living with and vulnerable to HIV, and of advocacy groups, funders, faith groups, corporations and foundations, and national, regional and community-based organizations. AIDS United seeks to embody that diversity on our board of trustees, in our Public Policy Council, in our staff and consultants, and among our funders, partners and grantees.
AIDS United is committed to communicating the policy positions of the PPC with our many constituents to promote awareness and build broad stakeholder support and engagement in ending the epidemic.
Endorsed by the AIDS United Board of Trustees, October 4, 2019
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