AIDS Free Pittsburgh (AFP) is a public health movement to end the HIV epidemic in Allegheny County by achieving an AIDS Free County (no new AIDS cases) and reducing the rate of HIV infections by 95% before 2030.
It works to achieve this goal by:
- Normalizing HIV testing in primary care settings
- Increasing access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Improving linkage to care
The AFP initiative was officially launched on December 1, 2015, following similar efforts in San Francisco, New York State and Washington State.
AFP is a collaborative initiative comprised of government agencies, healthcare institutions, and community-based organizations that strive to support and improve the care of people living with HIV/AIDS, as well as communities most at-risk for HIV. AFP does not provide services directly, but rather works to raise awareness and build collaboration among community stakeholders.
AFP is financially supported by the Allegheny Singer Research Institute (AHN), UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, and is managed by the Jewish Healthcare Foundation.