Hundreds with HIV/AIDS in Kentucky left to die.

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The Issue

Though Kentucky Equality Federation killed House Bill 350, a bill that would have dismantled the education and prevention efforts performed by the Kentucky HIV/AIDS Branch the Kentucky Legislature failed to renew the Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program! (more) 

The health of low-income Kentuckians living with HIV, as well as the lives of those at risk of infection are in grave danger; we need your help to restore the program!

Kentucky has more than 1,500 people enrolled in its AIDS Drug Assistance Program (KADAP) for low-income HIV and AIDS patients.  Today, more than 200 patients are on a waiting list to receive life saving medications.

It does not matter if you have HIV/AIDS personally; we must remain united as a community!

Kentucky Equality Federation's Board of Directors condemned the Kentucky Revenue and Appropriations Committee for failure to act on the Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program (KADAP). (more)

SPECIAL UPDATE:  Special upate from the Kentucky HIV/AIDS Advocacy Group ("KHAAG").  (more)  Our fight is far from over however; PLEASE sign this petition!

SPECIAL UPDATE:  On December 06, 2010 the Kentucky Health and Family Services Cabinet - Department of Public Health secured funding to continue the Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program (KADAP).  (more)

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