{"id":63136,"date":"2026-05-20T13:03:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/3-million-lives-in-care-ahf-hits-historic-new-global-milestone\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:03:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:03:34","slug":"3-million-lives-in-care-ahf-hits-historic-new-global-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/3-million-lives-in-care-ahf-hits-historic-new-global-milestone\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Million Lives in Care! AHF Hits Historic New Global Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nNew worldwide benchmark coincides with the 25th anniversary of AHF\u2019s first international programs in South Africa and Uganda as AHF approaches 40 years of service and advocacy<\/i><\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AHFcares<\/a>—AIDS Healthcare Foundation<\/a> (AHF), the world\u2019s largest HIV\/AIDS organization, is proud to announce a historic new milestone: 3 million lives in care worldwide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nThe achievement reflects AHF\u2019s global commitment to HIV prevention, care, and treatment\u2014and comes as the organization marks the 25th anniversary of its first global programs, launched in South Africa and Uganda in early 2001, while also approaching the 40th anniversary of its founding in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\nToday, AHF provides lifesaving services in 50 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, supporting millions of people living with HIV through a network of 1,056 global clinics, 79 healthcare centers in the US, 67 pharmacies, 96 wellness centers, 26 Out of the Closet thrift stores, outreach programs, and community partnerships.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThis accomplishment is far more than a number\u2014it represents 3 million individuals whose lives have been touched by compassion, commitment, and the belief that healthcare is a human right,\u201d said Dr. Condessa M. Curley<\/b>, AHF Board Chair. \u201cIt reflects decades of work across continents, often in the most challenging environments, to ensure that no one is left behind. We extend our deepest gratitude to every member of the AHF team whose dedication made this milestone possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nAHF began as a community-based response for people dying from HIV\/AIDS. Over the decades, the organization expanded into a global force for public health, healthcare access, equity, and advocacy, growing to more than 9,000 employees worldwide.<\/p>\n

\nFrom physicians, nurses, pharmacists, counselors, laboratory technicians, outreach workers, and peer navigators to the many operations, finance, public health, research, advocacy, retail, and administrative teams supporting care delivery behind the scenes, AHF staff across the globe have helped build systems of care where few previously existed.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWhen we launched our first programs in South Africa and Uganda 25 years ago, serving just a handful of patients outside the US, none of us could have imagined reaching three million lives in care worldwide,\u201d said AHF President Michael Weinstein<\/b>. \u201cThis milestone belongs to our staff, partners, and patients. It proves what is possible when persistence, urgency, and compassion come together around a simple idea: that no person should be denied lifesaving healthcare because of who they are, where they live, or what they can afford.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nThe milestone also comes at a critical moment for the global HIV response. More than 40 million people worldwide are living with HIV, while hundreds of thousands continue to die annually from AIDS-related illnesses despite the availability of effective treatment.<\/p>\n

\nIn addition to treatment services, AHF continues to expand prevention and public health programs worldwide. In 2025 alone, AHF and its affiliated programs provided nearly 5 million free HIV tests globally and distributed more than 64 million free condoms, underscoring the organization\u2019s continued emphasis on both prevention and treatment.<\/p>\n

\nAHF leaders noted that the impact of 3 million people in care extends far beyond the individuals receiving treatment. Sustained access to antiretroviral therapy helps people live longer, healthier lives, reduces HIV transmission, strengthens families and communities, and helps prevent children from losing parents to AIDS-related illnesses. For many families, HIV treatment means parents remaining present, economically active, and able to care for future generations.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWith three million lives in care worldwide, AHF\u2019s programs contribute not only to saving lives, but also to reducing onward HIV transmission through sustained viral suppression and expanded access to care,\u201d added Dr. Curley.<\/p>\n

\nAHF\u2019s growth has accelerated significantly in recent years:<\/p>\n