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A close-up of an open hand holding multiple HIV medication pills of different shapes, sizes, and colors.

A close-up of an open hand holding multiple HIV medication pills of different shapes, sizes, and colors.

A New Single-Tablet Option for HIV's "Forgotten Population" Could Change Lives. Will Policy Let It?

New Phase 3 data show a single-tablet regimen of bictegravir/lenacapavir could finally bring one-pill simplicity to long-term HIV survivors locked into complex regimens by decades of drug resistance. The science is closing the treatment gap. Will our policy systems do the same?

Mar 309 min read

A person seen from behind, slightly out of focus, looking toward the Louisiana State Capitol building in Baton Rouge through a glass window. The capitol tower is in sharp focus against an overcast sky.

A person seen from behind, slightly out of focus, looking toward the Louisiana State Capitol building in Baton Rouge through a glass window. The capitol tower is in sharp focus against an overcast sky.

The False Economy of Rationing Life

States are rationing HIV medications through prior auth and formulary cuts to solve ADAP budget crises — a strategy that costs more, drives resistance, and concentrates harm on the most vulnerable.

Mar 235 min read

Professor Chloe Orkin presenting at the CROI 2026 podium. She has purple hair and glasses and is speaking into a microphone.

Professor Chloe Orkin presenting at the CROI 2026 podium. She has purple hair and glasses and is speaking into a microphone.

CROI 2026: The Tools Are Here. The Infrastructure Is Not.

CROI 2026 showcased breakthroughs alongside funding crisis disrupting global and domestic HIV services.

Mar 88 min read

A woman wearing a black "Save Florida ADAP - AHF Speak Out" t-shirt holds a small lit candle in her cupped hands during an outdoor candlelight vigil. She looks down solemnly at the flame. Other vigil attendees are visible in the background. The photo was taken at a Fort Lauderdale, Florida protest against proposed cuts to the state's AIDS Drug Assistance Program.

A woman wearing a black "Save Florida ADAP - AHF Speak Out" t-shirt holds a small lit candle in her cupped hands during an outdoor candlelight vigil. She looks down solemnly at the flame. Other vigil attendees are visible in the background. The photo was taken at a Fort Lauderdale, Florida protest against proposed cuts to the state's AIDS Drug Assistance Program.

ADAPs Work. Federal Policy Is Defunding Them on Accident.

ADAPs achieve 87% viral suppression but face funding crisis as multiple policies erode 340B rebates.

Mar 16 min read

President Trump speaks at a podium in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, surrounded by four senior health officials in suits. To the right, a large poster titled "Biden's Bad Drug Price Deal" displays a bar chart comparing U.S. prescription drug prices to those in other countries, showing significantly higher costs for Americans.

President Trump speaks at a podium in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, surrounded by four senior health officials in suits. To the right, a large poster titled "Biden's Bad Drug Price Deal" displays a bar chart comparing U.S. prescription drug prices to those in other countries, showing significantly higher costs for Americans.

Third Wave of Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Adds More Potential Peril

Medicare drug negotiation's third wave includes Biktarvy, raising HIV treatment access concerns.

Feb 155 min read

Wide view of the U.S. House of Representatives chamber during a joint session, with members seated in semicircular rows facing the Speaker's rostrum and an American flag.

Wide view of the U.S. House of Representatives chamber during a joint session, with members seated in semicircular rows facing the Speaker's rostrum and an American flag.

Congress Rejects HIV Cuts, But Flat Funding Won't End the Epidemic

FY2026 preserves HIV funding but level funding can't support long-acting therapeutics or growing needs.

Feb 17 min read

A hand holding a prescription bottle of Biktarvy (bictegravir, emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide), a single-tablet HIV medication, 30 tablets.

A hand holding a prescription bottle of Biktarvy (bictegravir, emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide), a single-tablet HIV medication, 30 tablets.

Florida's ADAP Cuts Put 16,000 People Living with HIV at Risk

Florida ADAP cuts eligibility from 400% to 130% FPL, threatening 16,000 PLWHA.

Jan 256 min read

CANN President and CEO Jen Laws (he/him)

CANN President and CEO Jen Laws (he/him)

The Only Thing That Stays The Same… Welcome to 2026

CANN marks 30th anniversary with expanded partnerships and cross-condition advocacy evolution.

Jan 44 min read

Patient advocates together at the Colorado State Capitol

Patient advocates together at the Colorado State Capitol

How Lupus Colorado and CANN Built an Advocacy Powerhouse

Lupus Colorado partnership with CANN demonstrates how disease-specific and multi-condition advocates amplify healthcare policy impact.

Dec 14, 20253 min read

I Didn't Plan for Advocacy or Gratitude, Yet Here They Are

Personal narrative on becoming an HIV advocate and the gratitude found in fighting for healthcare access from lived experience.

Nov 23, 20255 min read

The HIV Care System Is Breaking Before Congress Even Cuts It

HIV care system deterioration from administrative obstruction and funding delays presages catastrophic effects of potential budget cuts.

Nov 16, 20257 min read

Federal Policy Changes Threaten to Overwhelm ADAPs

Federal policy changes including Medicaid work requirements and ADAP eligibility restrictions threaten access to HIV medications.

Nov 9, 20256 min read

Healthcare Infrastructure Crisis Compounds America's STI Epidemic

Deteriorating healthcare infrastructure and provider shortages exacerbate rising rates of sexually transmitted infections.

Oct 5, 20256 min read

September Shutdown Could Cripple Open Enrollment as HIV Patients Face Coverage Crisis

September government shutdown threatens healthcare systems during November open enrollment, risking coverage loss for 22 million Americans.

Sep 21, 20255 min read

The Coming HIV Care Crisis

Impending HIV care crisis results from Medicaid work requirements, federal funding cuts, and healthcare system fragmentation.

Jul 13, 20256 min read

How Pharma Can Turn Advocates Into Allies

Pharmaceutical industry engagement of patient advocates requires transparency about funding, conflicts of interest, and advocacy independence.

Jun 29, 20256 min read

Equal Health Policy is Queer Liberation

Healthcare policy equality forms the foundation for LGBTQ+ liberation and health equity in prevention and treatment access.

Jun 15, 20254 min read

RFK Jr's Budget Testimony Reveals Concerning Vision for America's Healthcare Safety Net

RFK Jr's budget testimony reveals plans to restructure HHS agencies and shift funding away from infectious disease prevention.

May 25, 20255 min read

Mapping Injustice - Redlining's Legacy in HIV Treatment Delays

Historical redlining policies correlate with current geographic disparities in HIV treatment access and care quality.

May 4, 20256 min read

Leaked HHS Budget - Critical HIV Services Face Deep Cuts

HHS budget proposal would eliminate critical HIV prevention funding and reduce Ryan White HIV/AIDS program resources.

Apr 27, 20257 min read

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