Reinstating the Ban

December 19, 2011 -- A provision to reinstate the ban on federal funding for syringe exchange programs is included in the final FY12 appropriations package in Congress. The ban, which had been in place for decades, was lifted in 2009. Its reinstatement flies in the face of research showing syringe exchange to be one of the most effective HIV prevention tools available.

“It is deeply ironic that this budget bill will result in increased health care costs for the country in terms of new infections of HIV, hepatitis C and other blood-borne infections that are otherwise entirely avoidable,” said AIDS Action President & CEO Rebecca Haag. Read her statement in full >>

Rebecca Haag on TheAtlantic.com

From the post: "Over three decades, AIDS service organizations have built a sophisticated model of care for HIV, one of the most complicated -- and expensive -- chronic diseases confronting the healthcare system today. We still don't have a cure, but in life expectancy after a diagnosis of HIV has increased from 10.5 years in 1995 to 22.5 years in 2005. That is thanks to ever-improving drug treatments that target the virus more efficiently and with fewer side effects. But all the drugs in the world would not help without the social supports that have been put in place to ensure better health care outcomes." Read the post in full >>

Boomerangs: Shop Thrift. Fight AIDS.

With four locations throughout Greater Boston, our Boomerangs thrift stores have got you covered, with new and gently used men's, women, and children's clothing, shoes, furniture, electronics, music, books, and DVDs, housewares, and the occasional odd treasure you won't find anywhere else!

Owned and operated by AIDS Action, 100% of the proceeds from Boomerangs benefits our programs and services. We couldn't do it without our generous donors and shoppers. Check out the newly redesigned www.shopboomerangs.org for more information! And thank you for supporting our work. 

30 Years of AIDS

Sunday, June 5th marked 30 years to the day that the first cases of AIDS were reported by the CDC. Back then, we knew alarmingly little about the illness that would become one of the deadliest epidemics in human history.

To reflect on the past 30 years and collect our hopes for the future, we’ve set up a 30 Years of AIDS tributes page. Check it out. You can share your thoughts and links to multimedia, like photos, songs, YouTube videos, and more. Let’s keep the conversation going!

Volunteer to fight HIV/AIDS

Volunteers are the life blood of AIDS Action Committee. Each year, hundreds of volunteers answer hotline calls, greet clients, staff fundraising events, and more.

You can volunteer once a year or once a week. We have many opportunities to get involved.