Protecting the most vulnerable
For over 30 years, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has funded innovative programs and advocacy that increase access to HIV care, tackle LGBTQ+ stigma, and protect the rights of the people and places that need it the most.
We work at all levels to influence change
Our local partners find solutions that work for their communities and these efforts are amplified by Elton John’s voice at national and international levels. Elton’s powerful and credible influence helps to drive government commitment and lifesaving policy change.
Our priorities
We focus our work on the people and places who need it most. We won’t leave anyone behind.
Creating equality for LGBTQ+ communities
There is a surge of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and discrimination across the globe that restricts the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, including their right to basic healthcare. Alarmingly, nearly a third of all nations classify LGBTQ+ people as criminals and same-sex intimacy is punishable by death in 12 countries. We speak out against prejudice and stigma to change laws and policies and ensure LGBTQ+ people have access to equitable, non-judgmental HIV testing, treatment and care.
Empowering young people to take charge of their health
Young people aren’t getting enough support. This is especially true for LGBTQ+ young people, adolescent girls and young women. Until now, too many services have failed to engage young people in ways they want and need, leading to a surge in HIV cases among this generation. We’re creating one-stop shops for youth, integrating mental health services with existing sexual and reproductive health care to support both their physical and mental well-being.
Minimizing the Harms Associated with Drug Use
Stigma from the war on drugs and limited access to harm reduction services make it hard for people who use drugs to access proper care and support. We’re addressing the intersection of drug use, HIV, and social stigma, working toward a world where everyone has access to the treatment and support they need. That includes ending violence and criminalization against people who use drugs, expanding access to effective harm reduction services, and ensuring political commitment and funding to protect their health and well-being.
Ensuring no one Is left behind in the USA or the UK
Rates of HIV and AIDS have dramatically declined in the United States and the United Kingdom since their peak in the mid-1990s. Yet, stigma and unequal access to HIV prevention (PrEP) and care continue to stand in the way of ending new HIV cases. Through our advocacy and partnerships, we are working to break down these barriers to ensure that people living with HIV receive the support they deserve, and that HIV prevention is accessible to all at risk in both the U.S. and the UK.
Reversing trends in eastern Europe and central Asia
We have a long history of supporting people living with or at risk of HIV across Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA), a region often overlooked in the global HIV response. Only 50% of people living with HIV in EECA are receiving the treatment they need. As a result, it is the only region in the world where the number of AIDS–related deaths is still rising, increasing by 48% since 2010. Through our RADIAN partnership with Gilead Sciences, we have provided hundreds of thousands of people across the region with lifesaving care and support.
2024 Impact
The Elton John AIDS Foundation partners with organizations around the world. From Ukraine to Mozambique, and from the United States to India, we work in some of the most challenging contexts where others don’t go.
Where There are barriers,
we create access.
