HIV/AIDS funding action alert: “lives still on the line”

At the beginning of June it was looking like urgent HIV/AIDS services that the lives of many Californians depend on--that health advocates worked tirelessly for years to secure--were on the chopping block.

Thanks to the sustained actions of outraged Californians, including protests across the state, contacting legislators, awareness-building and direct lobbying, a broad coalition of HIV/AIDS groups was able to strike a life-saving deal, for now.

EQCA members were among those who took a stand, sending thousands of letters to their representatives through EQCA’s Action Center.

Last week, California’s Democratic lawmakers presented a budget that will enable over 35,000 low-income Californians living with HIV/AIDS to keep their life-saving medication.

But, additional cuts to programs for those most in need—including funding for these drugs—are still possible. Legislators and the governor have yet to agree to the current budget.

Visit EQCA's Action Center to take action and email your legislators right now.

Urge them to keep provisions that protect essential HIV/AIDS programs.