For over 30 years, reaching the people most vulnerable to HIV has been at the heart of everything we do. As our CEO shared at #AIDS2026, "It's part of our DNA." And it shapes where we're going - putting people at the centre of care, and making sure services are convenient, affordable and safe.

We refuse to look away 🧡

1,900 people diagnosed with HIV in 4 years. 93% had never been tested before. Opt-out testing in A&Es is working - an approach we first piloted in South London in 2018, now in 88 areas of England. Read more: https://bit.ly/4w9ARoU

The world can end AIDS. But in 2025, believing wasn't enough. We had to act. Our latest Annual Report shows how we protected progress, responded to crisis, and invested in the future. Read the report: https://bit.ly/4eZI9Vg

There was a time when the world looked away. We didn’t and we never will. Today, decades of progress are on the line. So is the future we've been building toward. Your support gives us hope. Thank you for standing with us 🧡

Huge congratulations to our CEO, Anne Aslett, who has been awarded an OBE for her services to HIV, healthcare and equality! 20 years ago, Anne joined the Elton John AIDS Foundation as a volunteer, motivated by her late brother. She leads now with that same conviction and we couldn’t be prouder.

@unaids.org's report warns of a ‘perilous moment’ for the HIV response. Without renewed commitment & sustained investment, decades of progress towards ending AIDS could be at risk. The report highlights the impact of disruptions to global funding & the political choices needed to put people first.

"Equality is not separate from public health. It is public health", writes David Furnish in @the-independent.com. Since 1981, the gay community has transformed modern medicine. Will governments protect what was built, or pull it apart for short-term political capital? https://bit.ly/43wWCmv

Governments are pulling apart a system to fight AIDS that took decades to build

With aid cuts leaving the vulnerable more exposed, the legacy previous generations battled for is being dismantled, writes David Furnish – chair of the Elton John AIDS Foundation and part of The Indep...

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What's missing in the fight to end AIDS isn't science, funding, or public support - it's political will. Elton John and @bfrist.bsky.social explain why now is the moment to act and protect PEPFAR's lifesaving impact. The end of AIDS is within reach. The choice is ours. https://bit.ly/4uOW8E8

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RADIAN’s new report showcases the power of community-led solutions to address the HIV epidemic in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Learn more about RADIAN’s impact and what’s next: www.radianhiv.org/impactreport/

Statement from Elton John and David Furnish on the UK Government's announcement of £21 million for global LGBTQ+ rights:

This week, 3,300 young women in sub-Saharan Africa will find out they have HIV. It doesn’t have to be this way. Our CEO, Anne Aslett, and @unitaid.bsky.social Executive Director, Philippe Duneton, on the breakthrough we cannot afford to waste: https://bit.ly/4d8s8gg

The UK and the world cannot waste this once-in-a-generation HIV breakthrough

The lenacapavir jab removes the burden of daily pills, Philippe Duneton and Anne Aslett write. If we seize this moment, the next generation could grow up with real control over HIV risk

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“I can still love you. I can still help you.” For Nicole, Program Manager at BEAT AIDS, these aren't just words. They're a promise she makes. Through our funding, BEAT AIDS receive trauma-informed care training from the University of Houston, strengthening how the team shows up for each client.

When communities are heard, trust is built, stigma breaks down, and care becomes more accessible and effective. By working with partners around the world, like the University of Houston, we’re building solutions shaped by the people they’re meant to serve, bringing us closer to ending AIDS.

For many people living with or at risk of HIV, trauma is part of their story. When care doesn’t recognise that, it can become another barrier. This is why trauma-informed care matters. Learn more: www.eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org/meet-titan-a...

Statement from Elton John and David Furnish on U.S. House Appropriations advancing funding for the fight against AIDS.

The Foundation's response to comments by Reform UK Leader, Nigel Farage, regarding access to HIV treatment among new arrivals to the UK⬇️

Your sexual health matters. This #STIWeek, make it a priority. Not sure where to begin? Here are five easy ways to start: ✅ Get tested regularly ✅ Ask about PrEP ✅ Choose protection that works for you ✅ Talk openly with partners ✅ Make sexual wellness part of your routine

"Less than two months ago, a Republican-led Congress and the President came together to pass a bipartisan budget that reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to ending the AIDS epidemic - a goal first set out in President Trump’s 2019 State of the Union." (1/3)

An estimated 1.2 million people are living with HIV in the United States. Right now, 150,000 don’t know it. Ending AIDS starts with access. To testing. To prevention. To care. Our U.S. Portfolio Lead, Noelle, shares why we can’t look away and what we’re doing about it.

In a conversation with @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social, Elton John and David Furnish share their lessons from decades spent in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Read the full Q&A: https://www.philanthropy.com/news/3-decades-on-elton-john-reflects-on-his-philanthropic-legacy/

Every day, 570 young women hear the words: “You have HIV.” 11 years ago, Jessica was one of them. But Jessica refuses to be defined by her diagnosis and hopes to use her experience to help other women. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47nnIi3

25 years ago, Dr. Idowu stepped into an antiretroviral clinic in Nigeria as a volunteer. She witnessed the stigma and inequality. She refused to look away. Today, she's rewriting the narrative & driving change by making stigma-free HIV care accessible to everyone. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47nnIi3

Last year, 60% of women-led HIV organizations lost funding. But women leaders didn’t stop. This #InternationalWomensDay, we honor the women who refuse to look away. In 1996 Elena was told she had three years to live. Today, she leads Revanche, bringing life-changing care to communities.

A future free from AIDS must also be a future built on gender equality. As #InternationalWomensDay approaches, we’re highlighting the urgent need to center women and girls in the global HIV response and to confront the inequalities that continue to shape the epidemic.

One mission. One fearless commitment. No one gets left behind. Learn more about our mission: https://www.eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org/about-us/

Discrimination fuels health inequities around the world. At @eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org, we’re fighting back. Join us in saying no to discrimination. No to stigma. And no to hate. #ZeroDiscriminationDay

HIV is not a crime. But in 32 states across the U.S. and 90+ countries, outdated laws still prosecute people for their HIV status. On #HIVIsNotACrime day, we stand with our partner @hivlawandpolicy.bsky.social to fight for laws rooted in science, dignity and justice.

In her @devex.com op-ed, our CEO Anne Aslett shares a tough truth: ending HIV in Eastern Europe & Central Asia is a political challenge as well as a scientific one. Through our RADIAN partnership with @gilead.com, we’re proving a different model is possible. Learn more: www.devex.com/news/sponsor...

Ending HIV globally requires action in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Opinion: As war and displacement fuel the HIV epidemic in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, the RADIAN partnership between the Elton John AIDS Foundation and Gilead Sciences demonstrates the power of c...

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When you believe in someone and watch them succeed 🧡 Huge congratulations to our partner, Tiko on securing major funding from The Audacious Project. We spotted Tiko's potential early and helped them grow. Now they're ready to reach millions more girls in sub-Saharan Africa 🌍 https://bit.ly/4kRoIR8