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Welcome to the September issue of The Action Report!

In this edition, we’re pleased to share the highlight stories of impact, welcome our newest member, share Coalition updates, and invites to upcoming events. 

‍Welcome New Members: NOW Diagnostics

Our Members in Action

• B Brand and Gilead Sciences are partnering to launch the Protect the Culture campaign, aimed at increasing awareness and access to PrEP and DoxyPEP, while also boosting HIV testing across Atlanta, especially among underserved communities.‍
• Paramount Pictures raised visibility and supported local communities by hosting a screening of “Cashing Out” as a fundraiser for AIDS Walk LA.‍
• Theratechnologies strengthened HIV services for employees by partnering with their benefits broker who facilitated conversations with their health plan to ensure they were covering the cost of PrEP. ‍
• ViiV Healthcare supported local communities by raising the visibility of HIV by hosting a panel, “Rewriting the headlines: The media's role in ending HIV in the Hispanic community,” at the 2025 National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference.‍
• Blue Agilis and sister company RADCube participated in the Indianapolis AIDS Walk.‍
• RADCube educated workers by integrating its AI models into company wellness plans for sexual health to maximize benefits for HIV services for employees.

Our Coalition in Action

Coalition Calls on Congress To Protect Critical HIV Funding

Last week, our Coalition sent a letter to House Appropriations Committee leadership opposing devastating cuts to HIV programs in the proposed 2026 budget. The legislation would eliminate $1.7 billion in domestic HIV funding, ending all federal prevention efforts and cutting Ryan White funding by 20%.

The Strategic Role of HR in Ending the HIV Epidemic

In the newest edition of Employee Benefit Plan Review, Stephen Massey explores how HR and benefits leaders can play a crucial role in ending the HIV epidemic. He provides five strategies for action, from ensuring comprehensive coverage to normalizing HIV care through workplace culture.

USCHA Happy Hour

Thank you to our members and partners who joined us for our Coalition Happy Hour at the U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 4, including Alchemy, Avita Care Solutions, Curant Health, Freddie, Gilead Sciences, KNU Health, Merck, Versante AI, and ViiV Healthcare, as well as strategic and community partners.

HIV Leadership Advisory Council — New Chair Announced!

Congratulations to Princess Jauan Durbin, the new Chair of our HIV Leadership Advisory Council.

Princess is committed to helping end the HIV epidemic through strategic collaboration across business, innovation, and community engagement. As a public health strategist and influencer, they understand the critical role the private sector plays in driving systemic, people-centered change.

Opportunities for Action

2025 Annual Coalition Reception & Meeting

We are excited to host the 3rd Annual U.S. Business Action to End HIV Coalition Convening this November in Washington, D.C. This year’s event will spotlight this pivotal moment in our nation’s fight to end HIV and convene leaders from policy, public health, and business to help inform the strategies that will guide the movement’s next chapter.

Attendees can expect to make meaningful connections as we celebrate our collective impact, share best practices, and chart our ambitious path forward for 2026 together. Email endhiv@healthaction.org to learn more.

Houston Chapter Meeting

We are pleased to host our quarterly Houston Business Action to End HIV chapter meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 11:30 a.m. CT. This in-person event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn/Home2 Suites. RSVP here.

Los Angeles Chapter Connect

We are excited to host our quarterly connect for the Los Angeles Business Action to End HIV local chapter on Wednesday, October 8, 5 - 7 pm PT. This in-person event will be held at The Chapel at The Abbey. Join us.

World AIDS Day Employer Briefing

World AIDS Day is an opportunity to show support for the more than 39 million people with HIV living today, honor the more than 32 million people who have died due to AIDS-related conditions, and reflect on what more we can do to end this epidemic.

Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 2 pm ET for the 2025 World AIDS Day Briefing for Employers, sponsored by CVS Health.

New Free Resource

Check out our revamped guide, "Empowering HR Leaders: A Checklist for HIV in the Workplace." The checklist can help you guide a review of your HIV policies, benefits, and education efforts.

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HIV in the News

'Cashing Out' Examines an Investment Strategy That Profited From Aids Deaths

“Cashing Out” is a documentary exploring the AIDS crisis of the 1980s and ’90s, highlighting how viatical settlements allowed terminally ill gay men access to life insurance funds for comfort or legacy while investors profited from their deaths. (New Yorker)

40 Years Ago, the First AIDS Movies Forced Americans to Confront a Disease They Didn’t Want to See

The 1985 films Buddies and An Early Frost marked the first mainstream cinematic and television explorations of AIDS, breaking through stigma and misinformation while portraying the human impact of the epidemic. (The Conversation)

HIV Care Bills Sent to CA Governor Newsom

California lawmakers have passed several bills aimed at strengthening HIV prevention and care, including expanding access to PrEP and PEP without prior authorization, extending pharmacists’ ability to provide sterile syringes, and granting Medi-Cal access to HIV-related health records. (Bay Area Reporter)

Coming Up

September 30

Houston Chapter Meeting (in-person)‍

October 22

‍World AIDS Day Briefing for Employers (virtual)

October 8

‍Los Angeles Chapter Connect (in-person)

November 19 & 20

Annual Coalition Convening, D.C. (in-person)

Thank you for your commitment and leadership. Let's keep up the momentum!

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U.S. Business Action to End HIV was founded in 2022 by the Health Action Alliance, with support from ViiV Healthcare, to mobilize a growing coalition of private sector partners committed to filling gaps and accelerating progress to help end HIV in the U.S. by 2030.

The Health Action Alliance is a unique collaboration between leading business, communications, and public health organizations to help employers navigate evolving health challenges, improve the health of workers, and engage with public health partners to build stronger, healthier communities. Founded in 2021 by the Ad Council, Business Roundtable, CDC Foundation, the de Beaumont Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, HAA's network now includes more than 11,000 employers nationwide, reaching a quarter of U.S. workers.