30 Years of AIDS and 30 Years of AEF

June 2011 marks 30 years of HIV/AIDS. It is a sad fact that we are still faced with this disease, but we are also grateful to our community for stepping up and doing so much over the decades. Since the beginning of the epidemic in 1982, AIDS Emergency Fund has been responding compassionately to the HIV/AIDS crisis

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report on June 5, 1981 mentioned the first cases of AIDS. Since then, we have suffered great losses and have come together as a community to overcome unimaginable hurdles. Though we have made and celebrated some advances, challenges remain ahead to stop an epidemic that has claimed the lives of over half a million persons in the United States, and upwards of 25 million persons worldwide.

AEF is now in our 30th year of service to the San Francisco community. Our goals are to continue to reach out and serve more clients in need and engage with new and longstanding donors to deepen our community relationships. The staff, board and volunteers are dedicated to helping our clients for as long as there is a need in our community.

We ask you to make the time to reflect over these years and recommit to AIDS Emergency Fund. We need your support and participation to make a difference in the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS in the coming years.

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30AIDS: Do Something!

AEF is proud to be part of a new collaborative of San Francisco’s leading HIV/AIDS service organizations called 30AIDS — a campaign to raise awareness and money while paying tribute to those who have passed away and the individuals who have helped along the way. We encourage you to learn more at www.30AIDS.org and create a 30 second video to let others know that "AIDS is still here. Do something!".