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News July 22, 2026
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Aidsfonds announces the Acthivate Fund

Aidsfonds is proud to announce the Acthivate Fund, a new pooled funding mechanism that strengthens community-led HIV responses for and by men who have sex with men (MSM) and trans communities in contexts where access to healthcare remains severely restricted.

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News July 21, 2026
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New Research: 73% of Organisations Forced to Scale Back HIV Services

New figures published today by amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research) reveal the devastating impact of US funding cuts to HIV programmes. Since funding for PEPFAR was reduced, at least 1,700 healthcare facilities have closed. In addition, 73% of healthcare organisations have been forced to discontinue at least one component of their HIV services prematurely. Men who have sex with men, sex workers and transgender people are among the groups most severely affected.

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News July 01, 2026
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Rutgers and Aidsfonds – Soa Aids Nederland Join Forces to Advance Sexual Health

Today, 1 July 2026, Rutgers and Aidsfonds – Soa Aids Nederland have formally entered into an administrative merger. Under a shared leadership structure, we are working together towards a single strategic direction for sexual health in the Netherlands and around the world. As an important step towards a full legal merger, this development strengthens our joint commitment to health, wellbeing and human rights. Our new organisation is dedicated to creating a world in which everyone can make free and safe choices about their bodies, relationships and sexuality, and where no one dies of AIDS.

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News June 26, 2026
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Holding the Line: Wins and Setbacks from the UN HLM2026

Every five years, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) convenes the High-Level Meeting (HLM) on HIV/AIDS, where countries agree on new commitments in a Political Declaration that sets the direction for the global HIV response. Earlier this week, governments, civil society, and communities met to negotiate a new Political Declaration. We reflect on the outcomes, highlight key wins and setbacks, and outline the steps ahead.

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