Turning the Tide Together: AIDS Foundation of Chicago

From Service to Service: How Jose Diaz's Journey Came Full Circle at the 2022 USCHA

December 7, 2022

This year’s US Conference on HIV and AIDS was held on the island of Puerto Rico...
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AFC awards $8.82 million in Ryan White grants to 40 organizations to provide HIV-related care and services

December 1, 2022

AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) will distribute $8.82 million to 40 organizations to deliver high-quality,...
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CCLC Upclose (Series): TCA Health

November 30, 2022

In June this year, AFC and Pride Action Tank announced the pilot launch of the Connection...
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GTZ-IL Dashboard Update & Relaunch!

November 30, 2022

Getting to Zero Illinois (GTZ-IL) is eager to announce the relaunch of the project’s...
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Join AFC staff and community throughout the week to commemorate World AIDS Day 2022

November 29, 2022

As we commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1st, we remember our loved ones we have lost and honor...
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Statement by AFC and Pride Action Tank on the Deadly Shooting in Colorado Springs

November 21, 2022

The staff and board of AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) are devastated by Saturday's deadly shooting...
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Housing is an Essential Part of Healthcare

November 17, 2022

Happy holidays from the AFC Family! We hope you and your loved ones are enjoying a beautiful season...
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AFC’s Strategic Plan: Unifying for Impact and Race Equity Action Plan Update!

October 27, 2022

This year, AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) rolled out its 2022-2024 Strategic Plan with four strategic...
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Navigating Healthcare sucks! How AFC and Center on Halsted are working to change that with the #HIVhub!

October 22, 2022

The HIV Resource Coordination HUB (the HUB) is Chicago’s one-stop shop for comprehensive healthcare,...
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¡Navegar el Sistema de salud es un dolor de cabeza! AFC y Center on Halsted están cambiando esto con #HIVhub

October 22, 2022

Building a better future for all Chicagoans

October 21, 2022

AFC Honor's the Life and Legacy Of Clinton Latimore

October 6, 2022

Led by all Black women, AFC’s Care Team consistently goes above and beyond

September 21, 2022

GTZ-IL awards $200,000 in grants to support ending the HIV epidemic in Illinois

August 30, 2022

Caprice Carthans believes transgender health care must be rooted in reality and healing

August 23, 2022

Meet Dominique Hayes, AFC’s Lead Care Coordination Specialist

August 18, 2022

Meet AFC's new Associate Board members

August 16, 2022

Congress passes Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, sends to President Biden for signature

August 15, 2022

For Joel, AIDS Run & Walk Chicago is a chance to give back to his community

August 9, 2022

AFC is seeking candidates for board membership

August 1, 2022

Illinois Members of Congress support letter to Biden administration demanding $100m for Monkeypox Response

July 29, 2022

PAT’s Co-Creating Futures 2021 summit report shares how BIPOC and LGBTQ+ leaders can be involved in public policy work

July 14, 2022

Welcome our new Getting to Zero Illinois team members!

July 12, 2022

Nothing is more American than a 4th of July parade

July 5, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court upholds harmful Mississippi abortion ban and strikes Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022

Connection to Care Learning Collaborative launches to increase LGBTQ+ and HIV cultural competency in Chicago’s Health Centers

June 16, 2022

LGBTQ+ youth share their DCFS experiences at Pride Action Tank Youth Summit

June 16, 2022

Stefanie Clark shares her story and advocate journey towards becoming a Renaissance Woman [VIDEO]

June 14, 2022

Kim Hunt’s Innovative Approach to Storytelling Creates Lasting Systemic Change in Illinois and Beyond

June 3, 2022

Governor Pritzker signs Medicaid Omnibus legislation that increases access and equity in Illinois’ health care system

May 27, 2022

Meet our new Senior Manager of GTZ-IL, Christian Castro!

May 17, 2022

Governor Pritzker signs legislative bill supporting LGBTQ+ older adults on National Honor Our LGBTQ+ Elders Day

May 16, 2022

My client experiences with the Medicaid Redetermination process pre and post COVID-19

May 12, 2022

How living with HIV impacts my dating, intimacy, and joy

May 5, 2022

Addressing the Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court Decision Leak

May 3, 2022

Kennedy Bradley shares a Thank You Letter to the GTZ-IL community

April 13, 2022

IL General Assembly Leads Efforts to End the HIV Epidemic by Passing Landmark Legislation and $10 Million HIV Funding Increase

April 11, 2022

Getting To Zero Omnibus Bill included in the Illinois State Budget in historic investments with a vote of 72-42

April 9, 2022

Legislation expanding Medicaid coverage regardless of immigration status passes with a vote of 71-42

April 9, 2022

Legislation to Increase Critical Access to HIV Prevention Medications Passes with a House Vote of 72-30

April 8, 2022

Legislation supporting LGBTQ+ Older Adults passes the Illinois House with a vote of 71-32

March 31, 2022

Legislation that increases access to preventative HIV medications passes 14-2 out of Senate Executive Committee

March 24, 2022

Meg McElroy looks back on how AFC made her feel like a whole person

March 24, 2022

AIDS Foundation Chicago wishes a happy 12th birthday to the Affordable Care Act

March 23, 2022

Stories from Your Chosen Family

March 21, 2022

Trans advocate and community leader Elise Malary remembered, honored, and gone too soon

March 21, 2022

2022 Illinois’ HIV Advocacy Day motivates advocates to make 645 connections with their elected officials

March 18, 2022

Advocate Care

March 18, 2022

Legislation to increase access to PrEP & PEP moves through the House with a vote of 71-24

March 7, 2022

Legislation disrupting disparities for LGBTQ+ older adults passes the Senate 37-09

March 4, 2022

Meet AFC’s new Board and Associate Board members

March 3, 2022

Legislation Introduced to Increase Critical Access to HIV Prevention Medications

February 16, 2022

Peter Toepfer says Center for Housing and Health’s Racial Equity Action Plan is the first step against homelessness in Chicago

February 15, 2022

“We Stayed Open.” Project Vida utilizes GTZ-IL's Community Grant to support Black Gay, Bisexual men in the face of a pandemic

February 8, 2022

AFC announces first-ever Racial Equity Action Plan on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

February 7, 2022

AFC Statement on Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address

February 3, 2022

AFC presents its 2022 State Legislative Policy Priorities

February 1, 2022

Overcoming guilt and moving towards self-compassion and acceptance

January 11, 2022

When it comes to ending the HIV epidemic, these T2 athletes aren’t slowing down

December 20, 2021

What my internship at AFC taught me

December 17, 2021

How Life is Work is supporting transgender and gender non-binary communities of color

December 15, 2021

Housing is Healthcare

December 9, 2021

Three ways the GTZ-IL Dashboard can help you

December 9, 2021

AFC staff, advocates commemorate World AIDS Day at events throughout the week

November 24, 2021

How Margaret supports people living with HIV through AIDS Run and Walk Chicago

November 10, 2021

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services visits AFC to discuss Open Enrollment

November 8, 2021

Davon Lawrence, AFC’s new Director of Prevention Capacity Building, brings a passion for service to AFC

October 13, 2021

Illinois residents share experiences, ideas to improve the state’s Medicaid program

October 12, 2021

Dear God, I'm Here

October 4, 2021

Chris chooses to “option up” at AIDS Run & Walk Chicago

September 30, 2021

AFC celebrates the “Keeping Youth Safe and Healthy Act” Becoming Law

August 20, 2021

AFC’s Learning Circle Collaborative awards $72,000 to strengthen eight POC organizations

August 19, 2021

Ryan White case manager stops opioid overdose minutes after receiving training from AFC

August 1, 2021

AFC mourns the passing of Ed Negron

July 26, 2021

Remembering Debra La Joyce Thornton: Longtime housing advocate, woman of faith and mother

July 26, 2021

Learning the Art of Living: My Uncle Kevin’s Legacy

July 15, 2021

AFC welcomes four new associate board members

July 14, 2021

“Our legacy is our people”: Celebrating the legacy of the Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus

July 1, 2021

Living Our Best Sexual Lives in the After Times

June 24, 2021

First-ever Getting to Zero Illinois Community Grant Program awards over $350,000 in grants

June 17, 2021

Naming and celebrating bi+ identities during Pride and beyond

June 15, 2021

COVID-19 Resource Center

June 14, 2021

Coming out and how it led me to advocacy

June 8, 2021

End of Session Report: 2021 State Legislative Session

June 7, 2021

Digital drag shows: Pride in the age of COVID-19

June 1, 2021

Marc reflects on a year working as an ER trauma nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic

May 27, 2021

How to get vaccinated in Chicago and Cook County

May 26, 2021

AFC and IL HIV Action Alliance celebrate Illinois Senate voting to end criminal penalties against people living with HIV

May 25, 2021

Senators Villivalam and Villanueva commend Illinois Senate for passage of the Keeping Youth Safe and Healthy Act

May 21, 2021

How Judy has used empathy and advocacy to embrace living with HIV

May 11, 2021

How Roy found new purpose through advocacy

May 6, 2021

CDC recommits to recognizing and acting on racism as a public health threat

April 29, 2021

The Editor’s Desk: Why we include the people we interview in our editing process

April 27, 2021

George Floyd's murderer found guilty; AFC pledges continued action to end systemic racism

April 20, 2021

AFC Statement on the killing of Matthew Zadok Williams on April 12, 2021

April 19, 2021

Advocate with AFC during Virtual Advocacy Week starting Monday, April 19

April 16, 2021

We will remember Daunte Wright. We must demand overdue change.

April 14, 2021

AFC’s BIPOC associate board members share their COVID-19 vaccine experiences

April 13, 2021

Celebrating more than 20 years of Dr. Cynthia Tucker’s advocacy for women

April 8, 2021

We demand justice for the police killing of Adam Toledo

April 7, 2021

What it has been like for me to work in a restaurant during COVID

April 6, 2021

7 things to know about COVID-19 vaccines

April 2, 2021

How telehealth services have made it easier for Milani to attend therapy

April 1, 2021

Longtime LGBTQ+ leader, activist Román Buenrostro passes away

March 26, 2021

It’s time to end racial inequities in responding to COVID-19

March 25, 2021

7 things AFC staff have learned living through the COVID-19 pandemic

March 18, 2021

How telehealth services have provided relief for Jo

March 11, 2021

What people living with HIV need to know about COVID-19 vaccines

March 10, 2021

Meet AFC's new Board members

March 9, 2021

Remembering Miss Courtney Eshay Key

March 3, 2021

Remembering Miss Tyianna “Davarea” Alexander

March 3, 2021

The Magic of Dr. Mildred Williamson

February 25, 2021

Advocates and Legislators Introduce Bill to Decriminalize HIV in Illinois

February 24, 2021

HB 3653 and the path toward increased community safety

February 23, 2021

Proposed state budget misses the mark in addressing racial health disparities

February 22, 2021

Flexible Housing Pool helps young families experiencing homelessness find permanent housing

February 17, 2021

Remembering AFC Board Member Gary B. Beringer, Dr. P.H.: loving husband, man of science, epidemiologist

February 5, 2021

The Editor’s Desk: Why we created and maintain a community-informed style guide

February 4, 2021

Organizations need to support newer advocates making community change

February 3, 2021

Queer Bronzeville: A Short History of Black Queer Chicago and AIDS Activism, 1920-1985

February 2, 2021

Lambda Legal Hails Biden Administration Rescission of Ban on Speech about Systemic Racism, Sexism, and Implicit Bias

January 28, 2021

AFC program partners with online job platform RiseKit to expand resources for returning citizens

January 26, 2021

VICTORY! Judge Halts Implementation of Ban on Speech about Systemic Racism, Sexism, and Implicit Bias

January 20, 2021

2021 Illinois Lame Duck Legislative Session Wrap-up

January 19, 2021

Meet the new members of AFC’s Associate Board

January 13, 2021

Welcome to the Wellness Quarterly Newsletter

January 12, 2021

Yesterday was not a surprise.

January 7, 2021

Meet Derrick Kimbrough: CPS administrator, former educator and lifelong learner

December 22, 2020

AFC remembers Ben Montgomery

December 16, 2020

Tyshon’s journey to finding Purpose and Joy in Fatherhood

December 16, 2020

Survival to Survivor

December 10, 2020

Meet some members of AFC’s Ryan White Community Advisory Board

December 9, 2020

'I was sick and didn't even know it': How Medicaid helped Darrow Improve His Health

December 8, 2020

New HIV cases in Chicago declined in 2019, but racial health disparities must continue to be addressed

December 2, 2020

Meet Tim Jackson: AFC's new Director of Government Relations

November 25, 2020

AFC and Lambda Legal sue Trump administration over ban on speech about systemic racism, sexism, and implicit bias

November 3, 2020

Craig Johnson, longtime advocate for Black and LGBTQ+ communities, appointed as next AFC Board Chair

October 29, 2020

Meet the new members of AFC’s Board of Directors

October 28, 2020

Here’s why LGBTQ+ Illinoisans should care about this election

October 27, 2020

Dramatic shifts in the Supreme Court could upend the legal rights of many Americans

October 22, 2020

Some young gay men of color found it easier to adhere to bimonthly injections rather than daily pills in recent PrEP study

October 20, 2020

Seven things to know about the proposed Fair Tax Illinois constitutional amendment

October 8, 2020

Protect the Affordable Care Act this election

October 6, 2020

AFC remembers Timothy Ray Brown

October 5, 2020

How I took civic action as an election judge, and how you can too this year

October 2, 2020

Spring Cleaning

September 23, 2020

Meet some of AFC’s behind-the-scenes, COVID-era essential workers

September 17, 2020

This year, experience AIDS Run & Walk Chicago however you want

September 15, 2020

AFC celebrates new Vice President of Care Bashirat Olayanju

September 9, 2020

HIV HUB’s COVID-19 financial assistance has “changed the lives” of 289 people living with and vulnerable to HIV

September 1, 2020

Blackbaud security breach impacts AFC donors

August 28, 2020

Big dyke Energy

August 19, 2020

HEALS Act ignores devastating impact of COVID-19; Congress & Trump Administration must do better and fast!

August 3, 2020

The importance of self-care for communities of color

July 30, 2020

AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

July 24, 2020

AFC remembers longtime supporter, Ron L. Fritz

July 17, 2020

Before you book your next gynecology appointment, read this (doctors, you too)

July 16, 2020

AFC launches new hotel project for people living with HIV who are experiencing homelessness

July 15, 2020

AFC seeks Board members to help achieve our mission

July 13, 2020

Meet Abdul-Aliy Muhammad: a Black Queer Muslim HIV+ activist who has been fighting racism within LGBTQ+ spaces for years

June 26, 2020

Supreme Court Ruling Grants Temporary Relief or DACA Recipients

June 18, 2020

Until we are all free

June 16, 2020

Supreme Court Title VII Civil Rights Act Response

June 15, 2020

Illinois Lottery Launches Annual Red Ribbon Cash Instant Ticket

June 10, 2020

End of Session Wrap-Up: 2020 State Legislative Session

June 4, 2020

Today and every day, Black Lives Matter.

June 2, 2020

Are we all in this together?

May 28, 2020

In a landmark veto, President Preckwinkle protects privacy of people diagnosed with COVID-19

May 26, 2020

Meet Marc: A T2 athlete and ER trauma nurse working on the front lines of COVID-19

May 20, 2020

New form of injectable PrEP shown to work among certain populations, paving way for expanded HIV prevention buffet

May 19, 2020

For our communities, masks present a safety challenge

May 15, 2020

COVID-19 is ravaging Illinois’ Latinx community

May 7, 2020

AFC helps returning citizens living with HIV shelter in place

May 5, 2020

AFC’s new logo and brand identity center race equity and bold design

April 27, 2020

Turning Point: remarks from President/CEO John Peller at 2019 annual meeting

April 26, 2020

Proyecto Luz

April 22, 2020

Governor JB Pritzker, Rep. Cabello, and the Need for Humanity

April 16, 2020

2020 Public Health Boot Camp canceled due to COVID-19 crisis

April 15, 2020

Sexperts! Know your options for HIV prevention!

April 9, 2020

COVID-19, Black America, and the Deadly Cycle of Racism

April 8, 2020

AFC innovates to meet increased need for food, financial assistance amid coronavirus

April 6, 2020

Censual Healing: Why LGBTQ+ folks need to get counted in 2020

April 1, 2020

AFC remembers Chicago leader Marc Loveless

March 10, 2020

AFC embraces Black AIDS Institute’s We the People Plan

March 8, 2020

When 150 housing clients faced transition, AFC and people-of-color-led partners provided uninterrupted support

February 27, 2020

Public charge rule goes into effect, invites discriminatory restrictions on dreams of permanent residency

February 24, 2020

Viiv Healthcare reports on successes in AFC’s program for cis- and trans- women of color living with HIV

February 7, 2020

One-stop hub for HIV services coming to Chicago on Valentine’s Day 2020

February 5, 2020

The AIDS Foundation of Chicago Opposes the Trump Administration’s Medicaid Block Grant Plan

January 30, 2020

Team to End AIDS (T2) Helped Me Say “Yes” to Life

January 7, 2020

Celebrating our communities for World AIDS Day and beyond

December 19, 2019

Heads up! New Illinois Medicaid Prescription Drug Policy Coming Jan. 1, 2020

December 18, 2019

31 organizations awarded $7.35 million to provide HIV care to Chicagoland area

December 10, 2019

Navigating a difficult topic at your holiday events: immigration

December 9, 2019

In the face of adversity, this mom's resilience pushed her through

December 3, 2019

Mental wellness and housing stability: a delicate balance

November 26, 2019

[VIDEO] Meet this chocolatier and prepare to satiate your taste buds at World of Chocolate

November 22, 2019

Tell Your Story! Get Engaged!

November 20, 2019

A partnership to help expecting parents living with HIV evolves in 2020

November 18, 2019

Do YOUR thing! Sign up for 2020 health coverage before it’s too late!

November 11, 2019

Living with HIV and thinking about pregnancy? Start here!

October 18, 2019

Over 2,000 HIV advocates “lived true” and raised $440K (and rising) at AIDS Run & Walk Chicago

October 11, 2019

What you need to know about HIV criminalization in Illinois

October 10, 2019

Finding his purpose through advocacy and community

September 25, 2019

Inspiring action through community

September 24, 2019

I advocate because...

September 20, 2019

“There’s still life after HIV”

September 18, 2019

Public Health Boot Camp accelerates learning for emerging health pros

September 6, 2019

AFC remembers Michael Bauer's life and impact

August 30, 2019

Illinoisans are ensured more accessible lifesaving medications

August 27, 2019

City of Chicago receives $1.8 million in new donations for Flexible Housing Pool

August 26, 2019

Eight leaders bring passion and experiences to AFC’s Board and Associate Board

August 26, 2019

How Open Door helps the HIV community thrive

August 19, 2019

PAT issues statement on proposed LGBTQ discrimination against federal contractors

August 16, 2019

Critical medication assistance programs solidified in Illinois

August 13, 2019

Public charge rule finalized, harming immigrant families in the U.S.

August 13, 2019

Illinois expands protections for LGBTQ older adults

August 12, 2019

Illinois approves youth access to PrEP

August 7, 2019

AFC denounces use of HIV status to justify family separation

July 26, 2019

Illinois increases transparency of prescription drugs in Medicaid

July 15, 2019

Jeraldine’s journey to better health

July 11, 2019

AFC is on the move to better serve our community

July 8, 2019

Pride for PrEP in Illinois

June 28, 2019

Governor Pritzker, Please Revise Medicaid Rules for Gender-affirming Care

June 25, 2019

Brick by brick, Stonewall paved the way for an effective response to AIDS

June 25, 2019

Study shows PrEP4Love campaign reaches millions of individuals to build awareness about vital HIV-prevention tool

June 19, 2019

Meet our new VP of Policy & Advocacy!

June 14, 2019

New Statewide Coalition Created to End Criminalization of People Living With HIV

June 13, 2019

The joy that's coming

June 13, 2019

Illinois’ 2019 legislative session improved access to health care and more

June 3, 2019

Wearing History: Nightsweats & T-Cells

May 30, 2019

Stop erasing rights for trans and gender non-conforming people!

May 29, 2019

You know about PrEP, but have you heard of PEP?

May 24, 2019

The State of Illinois, City of Chicago, and the AIDS Foundation of Chicago Announce Getting to Zero Illinois HIV Plan

May 16, 2019

Meet two new leaders addressing HIV in Chicago’s Black communities

May 10, 2019

AFC responds to Gilead's commitment to making free PrEP available across U.S.

May 10, 2019

Mid-session update on bills advancing health equity in Illinois

April 30, 2019

Tony Tintinalli is ‘teeing up’ for AFC

April 11, 2019

State Representative Lamont Robinson tackles Youth and PrEP in first bill passed out of IL House

April 10, 2019

“Setting the Pace: remarks from President/CEO John Peller at 2018 annual meeting

April 9, 2019

IL expands Medicaid coverage for trans and gender-nonconforming residents

April 5, 2019

From Ryan White to running a marathon: my story

March 27, 2019

Black women in Chicago invited to catch desire while preventing HIV

March 8, 2019

How cannabis is helping people living with HIV

March 6, 2019

IL Gov. Pritzker proposes level HIV funding in his first budget address

February 21, 2019

Gov. Pritzker signs executive order supporting HIV/AIDS services

February 1, 2019

Things on our team’s plate in 2019

January 25, 2019

Pride Action Tank responds to Supreme Court ruling on trans military ban

January 22, 2019

My father’s journey to get his wings

January 16, 2019

Policy and legislative wrap up for 2018

January 11, 2019

New grant opportunity for “small but mighty” community orgs

January 9, 2019

Getting to zero through sex ed

January 4, 2019

Join AFC's Board in 2019!

January 1, 2019

What a wonderful World of Chocolate: annual event raises sweet cash for HIV/AIDS support

December 20, 2018

Housing is the foundation for better health

December 20, 2018

Open Enrollment and what it means for Trans and GNC folks

December 12, 2018

AFC demands support for immigrant families

December 6, 2018

HIV on TV: Why representation matters

December 6, 2018

Intimacy on Trial: The Case of Sanjay Johnson

November 19, 2018

[VIDEO] Chocolatiers at Four Seasons Chicago prep for World of Chocolate

November 16, 2018

Midterm elections redirect Illinois’ path forward

November 7, 2018

AIDS Foundation of Chicago and Legal Council for Health Justice Statement on Medicaid Hepatitis C Treatment Restrictions

November 7, 2018

Pride Action Tank: We See You

October 23, 2018

Prevention advocates take unprecedented action to save choices for people at risk of HIV

October 22, 2018

Justice has been served -- AFC lauds the justice received for the murder of Laquan McDonald but more must be done

October 5, 2018

By reclassifying and renaming female condoms, FDA expands possibilities for sexual health

September 28, 2018

Immigrant families are under attack! AFC joins the fight against public charge rule changes

September 27, 2018

Seeking treatment beyond medication

September 25, 2018

Sept. 23 declared “International Day of Bisexual Visibility in Chicago"

September 25, 2018

The AIDS Foundation of Chicago is shocked and angered by HIV funds being spent on family separation programs

September 21, 2018

Remembering our Seniors on National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day

September 18, 2018

The national movement to decriminalize HIV right across state lines

September 17, 2018

Building the pipeline toward bathroom equity in Chicago

September 12, 2018

Seven community leaders join AFC’s Board in 2018

September 11, 2018

AFC Statement on Governor Rauner’s veto to protect health equity legislation

August 28, 2018

AFC Mourns the Passing of Dan Bigg, Founder of Chicago Recovery Alliance

August 22, 2018

Join us NOW to override the governor's veto of HB 4096

August 22, 2018

A day in the life of a case manager

August 20, 2018

HIV Prevention Justice Alliance says "farewell for now"

August 13, 2018

This ‘magnetic couple’ runs to end stigma

August 9, 2018

AFC issues FOIA request to support Medicaid recipients

August 8, 2018

“One little prick of the finger determined my life”

July 30, 2018

Paying the Price: the truth about HCV treatment on Medicaid

July 27, 2018

AFC Statement Against Trump Administration’s Policy Banning People living with HIV from Military Service

July 25, 2018

His Lifelong Journey to Being Poz and Proud

July 18, 2018

Why we love sex ed (and you should, too): A case for more comprehensive, evidence-based sex ed in schools

July 9, 2018

Supporting my uncle means supporting a community

June 27, 2018

More than a call

June 25, 2018

AFC Statement on the Trump Administration's Zero Tolerance and Family Separation Policy

June 25, 2018

Mr. Goode Goes to Springfield

June 21, 2018

These eight organizations are the top HIV case management providers in Chicago

June 13, 2018

The end of an impactful session

June 1, 2018

Trans-affirming tips for health care providers from a nonbinary social worker

May 18, 2018

Finding a safe haven

May 8, 2018

This new insurance loophole could affect people on HIV meds, including PrEP

May 2, 2018

Taking control of your health as a trans/gender non-conforming individual

April 30, 2018

Meet AFC's new community organizer, Coleman Goode!

April 18, 2018

“The truth about the 7,000": a response (and some lingering questions)

April 16, 2018

The impact of sexual health on your mind, body and spirit

April 13, 2018

Healing through art

March 29, 2018

Social workers can make excellent grant writers

March 22, 2018

What to say/what not to say: Gender Identity

March 15, 2018

QUIZ: Do you know the facts about women and HIV?

March 7, 2018

Six reasons work requirements are a bad idea for Medicaid

March 2, 2018

The Importance of Taking Care of Yourself on the Inside and Outside

February 22, 2018

AIDS Foundation of Chicago Applauds Gov. Rauner’s Proposal for Level HIV Funding in FY19 Budget, Advocates for Increased Funding

February 15, 2018

AFC disappointed in Rauner administration’s withholding almost $10M of approved HIV funds

February 9, 2018

The Bigots Are Right: The HIV Epidemic Among Black, Gay Men is from Immorality

February 8, 2018

AFC announces 2018 Ryan White award recipients

February 2, 2018

Too focused on survival to be sick

February 1, 2018

[UPDATED] State health department refuses to release HIV spending information

January 29, 2018

Making the most of your Marketplace health insurance

January 26, 2018

Solving one challenge for people leaving jail or prison: connecting to HIV health care

January 26, 2018

AFC and PAT Statement on Health and Human Services creation of the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division

January 19, 2018

The Conscience and Religious Freedom Division is about protecting providers who discriminate

January 19, 2018

Chicago is ready to get to zero

January 18, 2018

Hey, America: your high rents are hurting people’s health

January 17, 2018

My voice represents millions more

January 11, 2018

Your voice matters! Join our Board in 2018

January 10, 2018

Finding a place to call home

January 4, 2018

2017 Policy and Legislative Victories

January 3, 2018

When a caregiver cares for herself, too

December 20, 2017

Can equitable access to employment end the HIV epidemic?

December 18, 2017

Federal Budget Resolution and Health Care Update

December 13, 2017

Undetectable = Untransmittable – The Noise, the Joys and the Nuances

December 7, 2017

What does Getting to Zero mean?

November 29, 2017

5 things you didn’t know about aging with HIV

November 17, 2017

Taking PrEP? Thinking about it? Find an Illinois health plan that works for you – and get help paying for it!

November 13, 2017

Stonewall Strong (excerpt) By John-Manuel Andriote

November 8, 2017

How your clinic can resist unlawful ICE activity

November 1, 2017

Open Enrollment in 2018

November 1, 2017

Trump Sabotages the Affordable Care Act shattering health care coverage for low-income Americans

October 27, 2017

Family love overcomes HIV stigma [VIDEO]

October 25, 2017

AIDS Foundation of Chicago and Legal Council for Health Justice Statement on Medicaid Hepatitis C Treatment Restrictions

October 24, 2017

Get ready for Health Insurance Open Enrollment: 6 things to do before you enroll

October 19, 2017

Experimental housing programs change lives and prove their worth

October 17, 2017

Trump ends ACA subsidies for insurers, shattering health care coverage for low-income Americans

October 13, 2017

2,500 health equity advocates band together to raise $480K (and rising) at AIDS Run & Walk Chicago

October 5, 2017

Providers Unite: Protect the Undocumented Community

October 5, 2017

ViiV Healthcare and AFC partner to improve women’s health

October 2, 2017

Surviving a personal tsunami

September 28, 2017

What you need to know about Getting to Zero in Illinois

September 20, 2017

After homework, a young fundraiser fights for her communities

September 15, 2017

Five ways to take control of your love life

September 13, 2017

How much can your public health knowledge expand in 5 days?

September 7, 2017

Advocacy organizations celebrate results as UnitedHealthcare swiftly reverses discriminatory PrEP practices

August 8, 2017

United Healthcare discriminates against vulnerable populations by denying PrEP access

August 4, 2017

Soaring into stability with people who care

August 3, 2017

Trump's shadow lingers over affordable health care

July 26, 2017

HIV, hepatitis C and the hope for health equity

July 25, 2017

Beyond a campaign, a testing program that elevates young women of color

July 17, 2017

We finally have a budget!

July 11, 2017

After three-year stalemate, Illinois legislature increases revenue and passes state budget

July 6, 2017

Get your HIV status at these AIDS Run & Walk Chicago beneficiaries

June 26, 2017

Ending gun violence means recognizing it as a public health threat

June 12, 2017

Living with HIV — and without stable health insurance

June 8, 2017

Quest Diagnostics employees experience a day-to-day connection to the HIV epidemic

June 6, 2017

AFC secures legislative wins despite budget impasse

June 1, 2017

From past to present: HIV advocates leading the future at AFC's Advocacy Days

May 30, 2017

250 Fewer People with HIV Identified During Illinois Budget Impasse

May 26, 2017

AIDS Foundation of Chicago Condemns the Trump Administration's Heartless FY18 Budget

May 24, 2017

Harmony Health Plan teams with AFC to support community-based services

May 11, 2017

Which Health Care Superhero Are You?

May 11, 2017

Four new voices for change added to AFC board

May 9, 2017

Gallery: AFC shames Illinois House Republicans and their votes for the AHCA

May 5, 2017

SHAME: AFC denounces House Republicans' eleventh-hour push to repeal the ACA

May 5, 2017

BudgetWatch: House's Lifeline budget moves to Senate and several AFC backed bills move out of the House

May 1, 2017

"We don't always have the choice of being sexperts."

April 25, 2017

Ava's Change4Youth collects votes to raise visual awareness of youth homelessness

April 19, 2017

LGBTQ aging summit to address advocacy and service needs in Chicago

April 18, 2017

Anton X: Finding community through advocacy

April 12, 2017

BudgetWatch: Health care repeal blocked and the state House in session

March 28, 2017

Quiz: How screwed are we with the new health care plan?

March 24, 2017

BudgetWatch: Several bills move out of committee and to the House floor

March 20, 2017

Choosing Life: How and Why to Disclose Your Status

March 10, 2017

Five things to know about women and HIV

March 10, 2017

Pregnant, Homeless and HIV-positive

March 10, 2017

AFC's case management trainings equip case managers for a unique, one-on-one client experience

March 8, 2017

Amplified: Bold voices for change speak out

March 6, 2017

Amplified: Reinforcing vital organizations in the HIV community

March 5, 2017

Amplified: Spreading tingle, taking calls for PrEP

March 5, 2017

Amplified: Out of the ER and into stable housing

March 5, 2017

AFC releases policy priorities for 2017 and 2018

February 27, 2017

Feminism means I matter

February 24, 2017

A Reflection on the Women's March in Washington

February 24, 2017

Two AFC voices reflect on Women's March movement

February 24, 2017

Pharoh empowers youth experiencing homelessness

February 24, 2017

One year later: youth housing advocate Kasey White on Trump, self-care and the Sleep In

February 16, 2017

With national health care under threat, Gov. Rauner's state budget further endangers Illinoisans

February 15, 2017

Tracking AIDS in 2016: a year in the epidemic

February 14, 2017

BudgetWatch: The Senate's attempt at a Grand Bargain takes a hit

February 13, 2017

Associate Board boosts fundraising, services and membership in 2016

February 9, 2017

BudgetWatch: Gov. Rauner's State of the State

February 1, 2017

Trump's first week: executive orders contrary to HIV policy and human rights

January 30, 2017

AFC responds to Gov. Bruce Rauner's 2017 State of the State Address

January 25, 2017

ICYMI: Some of your favorite AFC stories from 2016

January 24, 2017

Illinois' state government: "A case of governmental dysfunction"

January 24, 2017

BudgetWatch: Transition from 99th to 100th General Assembly

January 18, 2017

Seven ways that Chicago embraced World AIDS Day

December 29, 2016

A vital link to HIV care and so much more

December 21, 2016

Next to - or better than - normal

December 12, 2016

AFC releases statement on mistrial in shooting death of Walter Scott

December 9, 2016

AFC releases IL Medicaid guide to HIV coverage

December 7, 2016

Better care for better lives

December 7, 2016

BudgetWatch: End of Veto Session wrap-up

December 5, 2016

So sweet: Chicagoans commemorated World AIDS Day at World of Chocolate gala

December 2, 2016

2017 PrEP assessment compares IL Marketplace plans

November 28, 2016

Loud, proud and HIV+

November 17, 2016

In conversation: AFC's housing leadership shifts in a promising moment for housing and health care

November 16, 2016

HIV and mass incarceration: How Black lives are impacted

November 3, 2016

AFC releases position statement on gun violence and community violence

October 31, 2016

These runners and walkers 'grammed for the cause - and won!

October 14, 2016

Empowerment En Español

October 14, 2016

More than $471K raised to help HIV+ Chicagoans thrive at AIDS Run & Walk Chicago

October 3, 2016

AFC provides support, guidance on changes to Medicaid in IL

September 29, 2016

Rep. Robin Kelly recognizes National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

September 26, 2016

Seven reasons to volunteer at AIDS Run & Walk Chicago

September 20, 2016

The metamorphosis of recovery

September 12, 2016

From the darkness of loss, new love emerges

September 12, 2016

AFC and national partners file complaint against Humana and other discriminatory insurers

September 6, 2016

Five things providers said about PrEP at a family planning conference

August 25, 2016

AFC thought leaders to present at nine health conferences this fall

August 17, 2016

#TeamJessica walks toward hope and away from stigma

August 10, 2016

Elevating dancers and the cause through 25th Dance for Life production

August 5, 2016

AFC and Howard Brown Health laud Illinois Medicaid for expanding access to HIV treatments

August 1, 2016

Band together, Illinois: AIDS Run & Walk Chicago unites thousands in the HIV community on Saturday, Oct. 1

July 29, 2016

What four days in DC and Chicago taught me about the LGBTQ community

July 28, 2016

DNC includes landmark statement on HIV/AIDS in 2016 platform

July 26, 2016

BudgetWatch: Springfield passes bill to fund the state through December

July 6, 2016

"Que no estas solo": Beto comes out as an undocumented person living with HIV

July 5, 2016

Stopgap budget passed in Illinois - but is it enough?

June 30, 2016

Quiz: Think you don't need an HIV test? Think again.

June 29, 2016

Pride at Montrose forced to end early

June 27, 2016

Chicago City Council overturns discriminatory bathroom provision

June 22, 2016

A different type of homeless

June 20, 2016

We are saddened. We are angry. We demand change.

June 16, 2016

BudgetWatch: End of session and still no budget

June 13, 2016

Kasey White: A leader and advocate for youth experiencing homelessness

June 7, 2016

Legendary same gender-loving pride celebration returns; powered by Black, HIV and LGBTQ agencies

June 6, 2016

11 months without a budget, AFC says Governor and General Assembly hold HIV services hostage

June 1, 2016

BudgetWatch: As the legislative session ends today, the budget situation is a bit of a mess

May 31, 2016

Jeanette seeks a place to call home

May 26, 2016

Her win, Illinois' loss

May 19, 2016

"I made it through the storm": George Scroggins and the act of moving forward

May 18, 2016

10 movies about HIV/AIDS recommended by AFC staff

May 13, 2016

AFC, Howard Brown Health commend IL Medicaid's plans to review HIV therapies

May 9, 2016

AFC joins human and social service agencies in lawsuit against Gov. Rauner and state agencies

May 4, 2016

AFC, Howard Brown Health denounce IL Medicaid's removal of HIV drug from approved formulary

April 25, 2016

BudgetWatch: Some progress on FY 16 human services and higher education budgets

April 25, 2016

Meghan Williams: Giving her peers a voice

April 24, 2016

Representing the South Side in Springfield at HIV Advocacy Days

April 24, 2016

CommunityLinks: the program, the people, the purpose

April 21, 2016

BudgetWatch: Important bills pass out of committees, little budget news

April 14, 2016

In Plain Sight: shining a spotlight on women living with HIV

April 6, 2016

BudgetWatch: Advocates take to digital media to fight for #PositiveBudgetIL

April 1, 2016

AmeriCorps teams unite to support HIV prevention work in Flint, MI

March 27, 2016

BudgetWatch: What the AFSCME ruling means for humans services in IL

March 25, 2016

BudgetWatch: $3.8 billion spending bill authorized by Senate

March 18, 2016

AIDS Foundation of Chicago and The AIDS Institute Recognize Ambetter for Increasing HIV Medication Coverage

March 16, 2016

PrEP: One woman crosses the gender divide

March 9, 2016

Retiring AFC Board member blazed trails for Black women in health care and academia

March 9, 2016

BudgetWatch: The lead-up to IL primary and spring break

March 4, 2016

AIDS Foundation of Chicago lauds Get Covered Illinois for reducing the uninsured rate in Illinois

February 29, 2016

Corporate supporter Walgreens finds innovative ways to engage with HIV-positive community

February 29, 2016

Salud y Orgullo Mexicano: Exploring the territory between HIV and identity

February 23, 2016

Five #PrEP4Love ways to improve PrEP awareness in Chicago

February 22, 2016

AFC denounces Gov. Rauner's proposed cuts to HIV and related programs and services in budget for FY 2017

February 18, 2016

2016 legislative agenda seeks bold steps toward HIV prevention, treatment

February 16, 2016

AFC applauds IDPH for adding hepatitis C medications to ADAP formulary

February 11, 2016

AIDS Foundation of Chicago's response to President Obama's federal budget proposal

February 10, 2016

Tiny Home Summit to address youth homelessness in Chicago

February 8, 2016

AIDS Foundation of Chicago Applauds Passage of HOPWA Program Formula Change

February 4, 2016

6 Things You Can Do for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

February 2, 2016

Citywide campaign transmits love and shows the sexier side of HIV prevention

February 1, 2016

AFC offers capacity building micro-grants for HIV direct service organizations

January 29, 2016

Top three things missing from Governor Rauner's state of the state address

January 28, 2016

Joint statement on stopping discrimination against transgender students

January 22, 2016

#WTSWNTS when discussing condomless sex

January 19, 2016

Counter-conference raises awareness of those left out of National HIV/AIDS Strategy

January 15, 2016

10 tweets that tell the story of HIV in 2015

January 14, 2016

Harvard and AFC identify best IL health care plans for people with HIV

January 12, 2016

Fighting for Black liberation in Chicago

December 22, 2015

Envisioning health equity: Bhuttu Mathews' story from rock-bottom to redemption

December 17, 2015

US Congress strengthens HIV/AIDS services in new budget

December 16, 2015

Section 1557: a tool in the fight against HIV discrimination

December 15, 2015

Cost and coverage of HIV and hepatitis medications in the Illinois health insurance marketplace

December 11, 2015

World of Chocolate jazzes Chicago residents for 14th year

December 9, 2015

AFC commits to fulfilling goals of White House HIV/AIDS strategy

December 3, 2015

AFC releases PrEP coverage guide for IL health marketplace plans

November 30, 2015

We stand with Black lives

November 25, 2015

No day but today: RENT cast sets stage for HIV awareness

November 24, 2015

#SleepOutCHI in 10 tweets

November 24, 2015

AFC announces 2016 Ryan White award recipients

November 23, 2015

AFC and partner organizations raise awareness at World AIDS Day events on Dec. 1

November 23, 2015

"A shared vision is a vision shared": Caprice Carthans discusses trans health care

November 19, 2015

Federal HIV funds are in peril. Take four actions to save them!

November 17, 2015

Amid state budget woes, AFC partners with two community organizations

October 26, 2015

#WTSWNTS: When discussing STIs and HIV via dating apps

October 22, 2015

Pride Action Tank launches to foster collaborative LGBTQ work

October 8, 2015

What to say // What not to say: STIs and dating apps

October 5, 2015

#AIDSRUNWALKCHICAGO in 10 tweets

September 29, 2015

More than 2,500 participants raise over $386,000 for 36 HIV/AIDS organizations

September 29, 2015

Mayor Emanuel proposes changes to city of Chicago HIV funding

September 24, 2015

Quiz: What's the future of HIV, STI and pregnancy prevention?

September 16, 2015

The right shade for changing the HIV epidemic

September 2, 2015

A mIRAculous athlete will make a victory lap at AIDS Run & Walk Chicago

August 24, 2015

Governor Rauner signs federal pass-through budget

August 21, 2015

Are you a #PrEP know-it-all?

August 20, 2015

Playoff hopefuls AFC Sirens hit home runs and plug PrEP

August 20, 2015

Stigma in the situation

August 13, 2015

AFC announces request for proposals for Ryan White Part A and B

July 31, 2015

Photos from the Movement for Black Lives Convening

July 31, 2015

Top 10 Tweets about the Rally for a Positive Budget

July 27, 2015

Queer, Ill, & Okay artists share their truths about navigating taboo topics

July 23, 2015

Season of Concern raises money for HIV - and has an awesome time doing it

July 20, 2015

Put your foot down to support 36 HIV/AIDS organizations at 2015 AIDS Run & Walk Chicago

July 20, 2015

PrEP is here to stay: an exploration of thoughts surrounding sex and prevention

July 16, 2015

Helping clients learn new ways to navigate through obstacles

July 15, 2015

Breaking the barrier: Three ways to overcome access issues for PrEP

July 14, 2015

Program equips future public health leaders to impact the HIV landscape

July 8, 2015

Roy's fight against cuts to HIV funding in IL

June 25, 2015

U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of federal health care subsidies

June 25, 2015

Declare ADAP an essential service ahead of government shutdown in IL

June 19, 2015

Beverly elevates young women and transwomen in new youth-led STI prevention campaign

June 18, 2015

Five HIV advocacy victories in Springfield in 2015

June 15, 2015

Moral Mondays demonstrations call for a fair budget in IL

June 12, 2015

Harmony and AFC partner to bring awareness to testing, treatment and holistic health needs in Chicago

June 3, 2015

June marks National HIV Testing Day - and a spectrum of events for Chicago

June 2, 2015

Partisan gridlock, Gov's Turnaround Agenda keep HIV funding uncertain in IL

June 1, 2015

Threatened supportive housing cuts could displace thousands - and raise state health care costs

May 28, 2015

AFC raises big money for PrEP and HIV services at 30th Year Gala

May 26, 2015

Next stop: success

May 13, 2015

Budget cuts target organizations supporting Black gay men including a vital link to care

May 8, 2015

Governor doesn't make the grade in 100 Days HIV/AIDS Report Card

April 22, 2015

Governor Rauner meets with advocates about HIV funding

April 17, 2015

"After 30 years, what do you look for out of life?"

April 14, 2015

Revolutionary PrEP program in Illinois halted by governor before launch

April 10, 2015

A year of triathlons

March 30, 2015

HIV advocates hail Coventry Health Plan change that improves HIV drug access

March 27, 2015

A home for Nancy means more than a door and floor

March 26, 2015

Gilead gives significant gift to AFC as the inaugural member of AFC's Corporate Partnership program

March 24, 2015

Regional program supports women in HIV prevention and family planning

March 19, 2015

AFC testifies on Medicaid redetermination in Springfield

March 13, 2015

Female condoms take a new spotlight among peer-to-peer health educators

March 10, 2015

"This is me; this is who God created." An interview with Rev. Charles Straight

March 5, 2015

AFC lauds Illinois for including HIV in the Health Home Model

March 4, 2015

Gaining trust is the first step toward helping post-incarcerated clients

March 3, 2015

Women and girls the focus of HIV awareness days throughout March

February 28, 2015

AFC releases 2015 - 2016 legislative policy priorities

February 27, 2015

Advocates oppose 25% cut to HIV funding in 2015 budget

February 18, 2015

HIV advocates find discriminatory HIV drug pricing by Illinois insurance companies

February 11, 2015

AFC honors Black History Month with seminars, town hall and more

February 3, 2015

Youth Expert Advisory Board applications now accepted

January 30, 2015

How a community leader eliminates stigma, one client at a time

January 29, 2015

Two new vice presidents at AFC strengthen connections to Illinois' HIV/AIDS community

January 26, 2015

After the rescue, a new housing program targets HIV-positive youth

January 21, 2015

15 ways we're changing the HIV epidemic in 2015

January 2, 2015

Elimination of lifetime FDA blood donation ban for gay, bisexual men good - but not good enough

December 23, 2014

New CDPH commissioner replaces departing Dr. Bechara Choucair

December 12, 2014

AFC welcomes (back) new VP of Policy

December 11, 2014

AFC responds to Medicaid Health Homes proposal for people with HIV

December 11, 2014

For Northern Trust, there's more than one way to give to the cause

December 8, 2014

Sweet success: 13th annual World of Chocolate event dishes up decadence

December 8, 2014

Staying afloat - and helping others tread water as they manage their HIV status

December 4, 2014

Cost of HIV medications in the Illinois health insurance marketplace for 2015

December 3, 2014

AIDS Foundation of Chicago announces 18 award recipients of its 2014 Challenge Grants

December 3, 2014

AFC commemorates World AIDS Day with new website, World of Chocolate and more

November 29, 2014

"It is hard being positive": An AFC client makes the most of every day

November 28, 2014

Turning a personal story into a platform for action

November 28, 2014

Dramatic shift in AFC's work, thanks to decades of change

November 28, 2014

Largest and longest-running HIV/AIDS coalition calls for scale-up of PrEP; AIDS Foundation of Chicago leads locally

November 24, 2014

Media-driven stigma continues with new HIV criminalization case

November 10, 2014

AFC awarded second year of funding to help people register for health insurance through Affordable Care Act

November 7, 2014

AFC congratulates Governor-Elect Rauner, urges policy and funding continuity

November 5, 2014

A Chat With Jim Pickett as the First HIV Research for Prevention (HIV R4P) Conference Looms

October 28, 2014

Keeping stars like Glenn bright through HIV fundraising

October 10, 2014

New ad campaign urges Mexican men to seek HIV testing and care services

October 9, 2014

We Are Here blog tour: "When Resilience Isn't Enuf: Black Lives Matter"

October 8, 2014

AFC thanks Rep. Mike Quigley for introducing bill to modernize federal AIDS housing program

October 6, 2014

Unique program brings public awareness, STI testing to young women, transwomen of color

October 1, 2014

Two public events celebrate HIV awareness day through monologues, workshops and more

September 30, 2014

AIDS Foundation of Chicago names John Peller president/CEO

September 25, 2014

Letter from AFC Board Chair

September 25, 2014

More than 3,000 runners, walkers, volunteers raise over $380,000 for 32 HIV/AIDS organizations

September 18, 2014

Health and rights advocates mobilize across the globe to demand female condoms

September 15, 2014

T2's Ironman 70.3 Steelhead finisher achieves huge fitness and fundraising goals

September 7, 2014

A T-shirt represents one artist's commitment to end AIDS

September 5, 2014

Through performance art, new narratives emerge about chronic illness

September 3, 2014

Gaining a holistic understanding of HIV to help protect vulnerable communities

August 29, 2014

"You're not a second-class citizen because you're HIV-positive. You're a human being."

August 21, 2014

Advocacy groups report to UN on US failures to address the HIV epidemic in communities of color

August 6, 2014

Illinois advocates hail great first step to end discrimination against transgender individuals in health insurance coverage

July 29, 2014

Insights, AFC's monthly newsletter

July 28, 2014

Kicking stigma to the curb through AIDS Run & Walk Chicago

July 11, 2014

What can internet search engines reveal about STD trends and risk?

July 1, 2014

31 CommunityDirect Partners to raise funds through 2014 AIDS Run & Walk Chicago

July 1, 2014

Better red (or green or yellow or grape-flavored) than dead

June 25, 2014

Community-based testing programs link newly diagnosed HIV-positive individuals with care

June 17, 2014

Ten years after HIV-positive diagnosis, AIDS Run & Walk marks a new chapter in one runner's life

June 16, 2014

HIV testing project serves people where they are, when they're there

June 6, 2014

Illinois General Assembly Votes to Protect HIV/AIDS and Supportive Housing Services

June 3, 2014

Getting on board with PrEP: "It all starts with making one choice"

May 28, 2014

Illinois governor's office warns ACA health insurance plans against HIV/AIDS discrimination

May 27, 2014

HIV medication coverage guide released for Medicaid and other ACA plans

May 16, 2014

CDC recommendation on PrEP use endorsed by AFC and other AIDS health organizations

May 16, 2014

AIDS Foundation of Chicago to state legislators: don't cut $4 million from HIV/AIDS services budget

May 13, 2014

An advocacy update from a peer educator

May 12, 2014

AIDS Run & Walk Chicago invites community partners to gain exposure and donations at 2014 event

May 7, 2014

Subject Matter Hearing Testimony Supporting SB2670 (Hepatitis C Screening Bill)

May 5, 2014

Igniting our 30th year of service by honoring two long-time supporters

May 1, 2014

HUD grants $3 million to AIDS Foundation of Chicago to continue two housing programs

April 25, 2014

HIV/AIDS support from the ground up at Advocacy Days event in Springfield

April 17, 2014

Update: AFC on Medicaid plan to address HIV

April 7, 2014

Governor Quinn's Budget Supports Vital HIV/AIDS Services

March 26, 2014

Medicaid Plan to Address HIV

February 27, 2014

Illinois HIV Care Connect: Reaching Out to Changing HIV-Positive Population

February 25, 2014

HIV/AIDS Illinois District Fact Sheets

February 25, 2014

Medicaid Managed Care is Coming - What You Need to Know to be Ready Webinar

February 18, 2014

Munar Stepping Down Following Two-Decade Career at AFC

February 11, 2014

AFC Releases 2013 Annual Report

February 5, 2014

Comments on the Draft Medicaid 1115 Waiver

February 4, 2014

HIV Health Summit Kicks off 2014!

February 3, 2014

Illinois Cascade of Engagement in HIV Care

January 6, 2014

Munar: Illinois Medicaid Must Harness Existing Infrastructure to Turn Tide on AIDS Epidemic

December 18, 2013

World AIDS Day in Chicago

November 27, 2013

Reaffirming Our Commitment to the Denver Principles

November 27, 2013

Comments on the "Path to Transformation" 1115 Waiver Concept Paper

November 26, 2013

Reaching the Summit

November 21, 2013

2013 Annual Meeting Highlights

November 14, 2013

Illinois Paves the Way for Organ Donations between HIV-positive Patients

November 13, 2013

T2 Celebrates Strong 2013 Season, Looks Forward to Racing in 2014

November 12, 2013

2013 Annual Meeting Speech

November 11, 2013

Cutting Sequestration

November 11, 2013

The Affordable Care Act: An Enrollment Story

November 5, 2013

The Future of CountyCare

November 4, 2013

Breakfast Discussion with IDPH Director, Dr. Hasbrouck

November 4, 2013

AFC Fact Sheet Summarizes Health Reform Payer of Last Resort Issues for Providers

October 25, 2013

The Normal Heart

October 23, 2013

Unwrapping ObamaCare: Wait!

October 16, 2013

Over 500 AIDS Run & Walk Participants Pledge to "Get Covered" under Obamacare!

October 15, 2013

WORLD OF CHOCOLATE: The Sweetest Event of the Year

October 11, 2013

Finding Her Health: Sharon's Journey to Mental Wellness

October 10, 2013

Endurance 25: Meaghan's Mission

October 8, 2013

Mid-Year Update

October 7, 2013

Advocates Applaud Launch of MTN-017, World's First Phase II Rectal Microbicide Study

October 2, 2013

Thousands Descend on Lakeshore to Walk, Run, and Raise Money in the Fight against HIV

October 1, 2013

We've Waited 32 Years for Today, and a Shutdown Won't Stop Us!

October 1, 2013

AFC Publishes Report on Housing and Health

September 27, 2013

Unwrapping ObamaCare: A Necessary Perspective

September 25, 2013

What Could Be More Important than October 1, Right?

September 20, 2013

AFC Announces Entertainment for 2013 AIDS Run & Walk Chicago

September 10, 2013

AFC Announces Participants in Sustainable Strategy Program

September 9, 2013

Health Insurance Marketplaces: Answering Your Questions

August 29, 2013

Confession of a Spectator: Dance for Life in Review

August 22, 2013

AFC Welcomes New Senior VP; Names First Director of Housing Subsidiary

August 14, 2013

Unwrapping ObamaCare: Medicaid Expansion

August 13, 2013

Fly with Us: Your Health Care Reform Passport

August 6, 2013

AFC Awarded Grant to Assist ACA Outreach and Enrollment

July 24, 2013

Governor Signs Medicaid Expansion Bill into Law

July 22, 2013

Unwrapping ObamaCare: Who, What, When, & Why

July 22, 2013

Understanding HIV Health Reform and Youth

July 19, 2013

Mapping Pathways: Approaches to Preventing HIV

July 15, 2013

AFC Receives ADAP Community Organization of the Year Award

July 9, 2013

A Supreme Q&A with AIDS Legal Council's Ann Fisher

July 2, 2013

Learn How Health Care Reform Will Help You.

June 28, 2013

A Glass Half Full: The Supreme Court's Ruling on Marriage Equality and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

June 27, 2013

AFC Celebrates Pride

June 27, 2013

AFC's Hollendoner Set to Become City's First Deputy Commissioner

June 26, 2013

LGBT Advocacy Groups Stand with Civil Rights Counterparts on the Voting Rights Act

June 25, 2013

Lion's Pride of AFC: Junior Board Member Wins Award

June 24, 2013

Statement from AFC about a U.S. Supreme Court Decision

June 21, 2013

New International Report on HIV Prevention Urges Localized Consideration of Antiretroviral Strategies

June 19, 2013

Policy Matters Podcast: Spring in Springfield

June 19, 2013

AFC Announces CommunityDirect Partners for 2013 AIDS Run & Walk Chicago

June 18, 2013

Broadway Meets Michigan Avenue

June 13, 2013

Over 500 Endorsers Demand Answers on Lubricant Safety

June 12, 2013

We Need to Talk About ObamaCare

June 11, 2013

Important Announcements from Illinois ADAP about CountyCare and Illinois Pre-Existing Condition Program

June 6, 2013

Recognizing a Champion of AIDS Housing

June 6, 2013

May 2013: A Big Month for HIV/AIDS Advocates

June 4, 2013

Smooth Transition: TEAM TO END AIDS Continues to Make Strides with New Leadership

June 3, 2013

And the Winner Is: AIDS Run & Walk

May 31, 2013

Illinois Senate Approves Medicaid Expansion Bill with Concurrence Vote

May 28, 2013

General Assembly Budget Supports Vital HIV/AIDS Services

May 28, 2013

International Female Condom Film Contest Announces Winners

May 28, 2013

Medicaid Expansion Bill Passes Illinois House

May 27, 2013

Illinois Budget 2013

May 24, 2013

Illinois Senate Passes Bill to Repeal HIV Student Notification Law

May 23, 2013

Testimony before the Illinois House Human Services Committee Supporting SB26 (Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion)

May 23, 2013

Illinois Senate Passes Comprehensive Sex Education Bill

May 23, 2013

New Report: CountyCare Offers Historic Opportunity to Improve Care for People with HIV

May 22, 2013

ObamaCare Is Here - But Is It Working for People with HIV?

May 22, 2013

Strength of a Thousand Cranes

May 20, 2013

State Session Updates

May 20, 2013

State-Run Health Insurance Marketplace: Why AFC Opposes HB 3227

May 15, 2013

State-Run Health Insurance Marketplace: Why AFC Opposes HB 3227

May 15, 2013

VIDEO: Chris Wade Speaks at Rally for Human Care

May 13, 2013

Inside Story Wins Two Silver Awards of Distinction

May 7, 2013

Give OUT Day: A Spotlight on Rectal Microbicides

May 3, 2013

National Task Force Recommends Universal HIV Testing

May 1, 2013

AIDS Housing Soars on Report Card Day

April 29, 2013

Lobby Days 2013: A Correctional Health Care System

April 25, 2013

Pioneer of the One-Third

April 23, 2013

AFC's Spring Dinner: We Laughed, We Celebrated, We Made a Difference

April 19, 2013

IL House Passes Bill for Comprehensive Sexual Health Education

April 17, 2013

The Evany Factor: Impact of an Advocate

April 16, 2013

AFC's Cynthia Tucker Receives Woman of Excellence Award

April 12, 2013

President's Budget Preserves Essential HIV/AIDS Programs, Removes Sequester

April 11, 2013

Doing Right by Her Family Name

April 9, 2013

A Double Anniversary: Ten Years Running

April 3, 2013

Comprehensive Sex-education Bill Gains Momentum in Illinois House

March 28, 2013

AFC to State Insurance Dept: Heath Plans Must Provide Solid HIV Benefits

March 28, 2013

Creating a Culture of Coverage

March 26, 2013

Media-Driven Stigma Surrounding HIV Criminalization Case

March 22, 2013

AFC Hosts Forum on Innovative Patient-Centered Medical Homes

March 19, 2013

Illinios HIV/AIDS Advocates Bring Three-Point Message to Capital Hill

March 14, 2013

IDPH leaders brief community on FY 14 state budget

March 11, 2013

Finding a Place for Carlos

March 7, 2013

AIDS Advocates Praise Illinois House Vote to Repeal Discriminatory HIV Law

March 7, 2013

Illinois Governor Reduces State HIV Funding

March 7, 2013

Illinois Governor Reduces State HIV Funding

March 6, 2013

Register for Upcoming Webinars

March 6, 2013

Behind the Miracle Child a Broken System Lurks

March 6, 2013

"Queen of Indie Soul" to perform benefit concert at House of Blues

February 22, 2013

The Stories That Don't Get Told

January 28, 2013

Dancing for Life, a Chicago Choreographer is Honored

January 28, 2013

AFC Board Member Turns Loss into Hope

January 24, 2013

Remembering Rosa Rufus

January 24, 2013

Lube is Slippery, but is it Safe?

January 18, 2013

A New Year, and New Medicaid Awaits Us! 2013 Lame Duck Wrap-Up

January 11, 2013

Advocates Take Medicaid Fight to Capitol

January 10, 2013

How Same-Sex Marriage Could Help End AIDS

January 4, 2013

WATCH: Driving the HIV Story

January 3, 2013

AFC Weighs in on New CDC Data

January 2, 2013

AFC Statement on New HIV Data

December 21, 2012

Groundbreaking New Video on Rectal Microbicides is Released

December 17, 2012

2013 Illinois Medicaid Toolkit

December 10, 2012

2012 Veto Session Wrap-Up

December 10, 2012

AFC Launches Need2Know HIV, a New HIV Testing Campaign

December 3, 2012

World AIDS Day

November 29, 2012

Your Guide to World AIDS Day in Chicago

November 28, 2012

What the Fiscal Cliff Means for HIV Services in Illinois

November 28, 2012

AFC Hails New Chicago Deputy Commissioner for HIV/STI Services

November 24, 2012

In or Out of Prison, Iranian Doctors Find Way to Help

November 16, 2012

Comments on State Medicaid Benchmark Plan

November 14, 2012

SHINE Conference Examines HIV and Social Determinants

November 12, 2012

Doctor: "Abstinence is not enough."

November 9, 2012

The Stigma of Sandy: Sound Familiar?

November 8, 2012

Road to Health: AFC's New Strategic Plan Moving Forward

November 8, 2012

2013-2015 Strategic Plan

November 8, 2012

Comments to Illinois Department of Public Health on Proposed Rules of Sexually Transmissible Disease

November 7, 2012

AFC Statement on Election Results

November 7, 2012

Annual Meeting Provides Inspiration and a Plan

November 5, 2012

Hurricane Sandy Victims Need Our Help

November 2, 2012

AFC Hails Federal Waiver for Cook County Medicaid Program

October 29, 2012

Once Jailed in Iran, Global Health Pioneers Visit Chicago to Talk HIV

October 23, 2012

Rooted in the Cause

October 16, 2012

Macy's, a Key AFC Sponsor, Holds Men's Fall Fashion Preview [UPDATED]

October 8, 2012

Thank you - AIDS Run & Walk Chicago 2012

October 1, 2012

CDPH Helps Raise Awareness at AIDS Run & Walk

September 27, 2012

From Botswana to Chicago, Refugees Fight Stigma

September 25, 2012

AFC Comments on Illinois' Essential Health Benefits Plan

September 24, 2012

IDPH Director to Discuss HIV Services on Sept. 27

September 19, 2012

ACT UP Movie Coming to Chicago

September 12, 2012

From Crunching Numbers to Chasing a Dream

September 12, 2012

Illuminating Life with HIV

September 11, 2012

Advocates Observe First Ever "Global Female Condom Day"

September 6, 2012

The New 2012 Updates of The Illinois HIV Testing Law

August 30, 2012

Vogueing for Change

August 30, 2012

Illinois Medicaid Continues Access to Life-Saving HIV Drugs

August 30, 2012

HIV Testing Fact Sheet 2012

August 23, 2012

Transgender Killings Reflect Deeper Injustice

August 17, 2012

Expect More Dance at Saturday's Dance for Life

August 15, 2012

Medicaid Cuts are Bad News

August 14, 2012

Illinois Red Ribbon Lottery: It's a win-win!

August 9, 2012

What I Learned at AIDS 2012

August 7, 2012

AFC Shines a Light at AIDS 2012

August 6, 2012

Elvis 5K to Benefit TEAM TO END AIDS

August 1, 2012

AFC Comments on Illinois Navigator Program

July 27, 2012

Q&A: Lambda Legal's Scott Schoettes on HIV Criminalization

July 27, 2012

How Illinois' HIV Criminalization Law Has Changed

July 27, 2012

AIDS 2012: A Protest in Photos

July 25, 2012

The Sobering Truth of HIV among MSM

July 25, 2012

From the Sports Desk: Chasing an End to AIDS

July 25, 2012

Activists "Act Up, Fight Back"; 12 Arrested

July 24, 2012