Driving Asia Pacific’s Fight against HIV/AIDS: AHF Leads ASEAN Advocacy

ASEAN Urged to Lead Asia-Pacific‘s Fight Against AIDS

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest provider of HIV/AIDS care, is calling on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to take the lead in efforts to end AIDS that threaten the health of Asia-Pacific communities. ASEAN is implored to strengthen its societal response to HIV/AIDS, with active involvement from civil society organizations like AHF.

AHF, which serves over 400,000 clients in 10 Asia-Pacific countries, looks to contribute its expertise to support ASEAN’s ambitious goals. The organization proposes working through platforms such as the ASEAN GO-NGO Forum to enhance collaboration, bridge gaps, eliminate stigma and discrimination, and ensure access to HIV prevention, treatment, and other sexually transmitted infections.

"Asia-Pacific is the epicenter of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic," said Michael Weinstein, President of AHF. "ASEAN’s success in handling this epidemic could have global implications. Through partnerships with governments, civil society, and international bodies, and by employing a community-based approach, ASEAN can demonstrate that ending AIDS as a public health threat is achievable. This will save lives, reduce healthcare costs, boost productivity, and strengthen communities, setting an example for other regions."

AHF is a global nonprofit organization providing cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to over 2 million people in 48 countries worldwide. It currently offers the largest HIV/AIDS medical care program in the world. For more information about AHF, visit https://www.aidshealth.org, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@aidshealthcare).

Contacts:
U.S. Media Contact:
Ged Kenslea, Senior Director, Communications, AHF
Office: +1 (323) 308-1833; Mobile: +1 (323) 791-5526
Email: gedk@aidshealth.org

Denys Nazarov, Senior Director of Media Relations, AHF
+1 (323) 308-1829

Source: AIDS Healthcare Foundation