In continuing to speak out in opposition to proposed cuts to Florida\u2019s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), advocates with AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will host simultaneous protests at the local Florida Department of Health offices in Orlando, Florida and in St. Petersburg, Florida.\u00a0 The protests are scheduled for 10:30 am EST on Friday, January 30, 2026<\/p>\n
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(Fort Lauderdale, FL) \u2013 In continuing to stand up against the proposed cuts to Florida\u2019s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), advocates with AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), will host simultaneous protests at the local department of health offices in Orlando, Florida and St. Petersburg, Florida.\u00a0 Taking place at 10:30am EST on Friday, January 30, 2026, the protests will take place at 205 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street North, St. Petersburg, FL and 932 W. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL.<\/p>\n
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WHAT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Protests Opposing Florida Department of Health Cuts to HIV\/AIDS Care<\/p>\n
WHEN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Friday, January 30, 2026\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10:30am EST<\/p>\n
WHERE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n
ORLANDO:\u00a0 932 W. Central Blvd, Orlando, FL<\/p>\n
ST. PETERSBURG: 205 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street North, St. Petersburg, FL<\/p>\n
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WHO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Healthcare Advocates from across Florida with AIDS Healthcare Foundation<\/p>\n
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WHY:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advocates are demanding that the Florida Department of Health reverse cuts to the ADAP program, warning that reduced funding will jeopardize access to lifesaving HIV medications, increase preventable illness and death, and undermine decades of progress in HIV prevention and treatment. Florida has one of the highest rates of new HIV diagnoses in the nation, making sustained ADAP funding critical for public health. <\/p>\n
The protests continue on-going advocacy led by AHF since the ADAP announcement, including a law uit<\/a> filed against DOH earlier this week.<\/p>\n \u201cThe actions of the Florida Department of Health need to be immediately reversed.\u00a0 We understand there are budget pressures, but the solution cannot be cutting thousands of Floridians from lifesaving care.\u00a0 We\u2019re calling on the state to find a path forward that keeps patients in care,\u201d stated Esteban Wood, AHF Southern Bureau Director of Legislative Affairs<\/p>\n Beginning March 1, 2026, Florida ADAP will reduce the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) income eligibility threshold for uninsured clients from 400% FPL to 130% FPL; only provide medication copays for insured clients; eliminate all assistance for insurance premiums; eliminate access to highly used HIV medications like Biktarvy; limit access to other single-tablet HIV\/AIDS medications, and eliminate insurance rebates provided by ADAP.\u00a0 These changes will directly impact more than 16,000, working Floridians who rely on insurance and ADAP support to maintain their life-saving care.\u00a0 The stated cuts will not only have a negative impact on maintaining care for individuals living with the virus but also on controlling an increase in new diagnosis rates across the state, which ranks #3 nationally for new diagnoses.<\/p>\n # # #<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n In continuing to speak out in opposition to proposed cuts to Florida\u2019s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), advocates with AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will host simultaneous protests at the local Florida Department of Health offices in Orlando, Florida and in St. Petersburg, Florida.\u00a0 The protests are scheduled for 10:30 am EST on Friday, January 30, 2026.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n (Fort Lauderdale, FL) \u2013 In continuing to stand up against the proposed cuts to Florida\u2019s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), advocates with AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), will host simultaneous protests at the local department of health offices in Orlando, Florida and St. Petersburg, Florida.\u00a0 Taking place at 10:30am EST on Friday, January 30, 2026, the protests will take place at 205 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street North, St. Petersburg, FL and 932 W. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n WHAT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Protests Opposing Florida Department of Health Cuts to HIV\/AIDS Care<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n WHEN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Friday, January 30, 2026\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10:30am EST<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n WHERE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ORLANDO:\u00a0 932 W. Central Blvd, Orlando, FL<\/p>\n PETERSBURG: 205 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street North, St. Petersburg, FL<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n WHO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Healthcare Advocates from across Florida with AIDS Healthcare Foundation<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n WHY:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advocates are demanding that the Florida Department of Health reverse cuts to the ADAP program, warning that reduced funding will jeopardize access to lifesaving HIV medications, increase preventable illness and death, and undermine decades of progress in HIV prevention and treatment. Florida has one of the highest rates of new HIV diagnoses in the nation, making sustained ADAP funding critical for public health. <\/p>\n The protests continue on-going advocacy led by AHF since the ADAP announcement, including a law suit<\/a> filed against DOH earlier this week.<\/p>\n \u201cThe actions of the Florida Department of Health need to be immediately reversed.\u00a0 We understand there are budget pressures, but the solution cannot be cutting thousands of Floridians from lifesaving care.\u00a0 We\u2019re calling on the state to find a path forward that keeps patients in care,\u201d stated Esteban Wood, AHF Southern Bureau Director of Legislative Affairs<\/p>\n Beginning March 1, 2026, Florida ADAP will reduce the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) income eligibility threshold for\u00a0uninsured clients\u00a0from\u00a0400% FPL to 130% FPL; only provide medication copays for insured clients; eliminate all assistance for insurance premiums; eliminate access to highly used HIV medications like Biktarvy; limit access to other single-tablet HIV\/AIDS medications, and eliminate insurance rebates provided by ADAP.\u00a0 These changes will directly impact more than 16,000, working Floridians who rely on insurance and ADAP support to maintain their life-saving care.\u00a0 The stated cuts will not only have a negative impact on maintaining care for individuals living with the virus but also in controlling an increase in new diagnosis rates across the state, which ranks #3 nationally for new diagnosis.<\/p>\n # # #<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t AHF Wins Expedited Florida Hearing Opposing AIDS Drug Cuts<\/a><\/p>\n