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ACCESS TO HIV TREATMENT
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In the U.S., 1.2 million people are living with HIV. Most aren’t successfully on treatment, and one in six Americans who have HIV – some 220,000 people – are unaware that they carry the virus. That’s why EJAF funds dozens of organizations, especially in the Southern U.S., to ensure more people get tested, understand their HIV treatment options and start on HIV treatment, and access and benefit from healthcare and support services.
IN THE U.S.
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1.2MILLION
people are living with HIV.
EJAF communicates extensively with leaders in public policy, research, and health services to regularly update these priorities based on the latest evidence about the epidemic and to gather perspectives from these experts about new opportunities for leveraging EJAF’s unique position in the fight against HIV/AIDS.