🇬🇧 The Elton John AIDS Foundation 🎗️

ABOUT US

We fund frontline programmes that help to alleviate the pain – whether physical, emotional or financial – of those living with, affected by or at risk of HIV/AIDS, and to continue the fight against this worldwide pandemic so that no one is left behind.

OUR GOALS

AIDS is the most devastating modern day disease. By the end of the 20th century, 50 years worth of public health gains were annihilated by AIDS, which continues to destroy lives. Our vision today, along with thousands around the world, is to create an AIDS free future through science, support and most of all compassion.

NO MORE DISCRIMINATION

Human Rights Campaign -Elton John & David Furnish Receive the HRC Equality Award

Musician Elton John and his partner David Furnish accept the HRC Equality Award at the 2014 HRC National Dinner in Washington, DC.

Stigma is still HIV’s most deadly symptom. We have cheap, easy ways to test for HIV, and ever more effective drugs to treat the HIV virus. We cannot use them if people living with or very vulnerable to HIV are shunned, hidden, or denied their human rights. Compassion cures discrimination. It needs no special training or qualifications, just a belief that all people deserve the chance to protect themselves and others. Without compassion, we cannot create an AIDS free future.

NO MORE HIV INFECTIONS

Elton John – Humanitarian Award Speech

On November 6th 2017, Elton was honoured with the Humanitarian of the Year award from the Harvard Foundation for his work with the Elton John AIDS Foundation. In this speech, watch Elton discuss his journey to forming the foundation and passion to help make an AIDS free world.

We fund a huge range of projects – from mobile testing units at football matches to sending SMS text reminders to pregnant women. They all make HIV testing easy, affordable, reliable and above all are offered to everyone without judgement or discrimination. It’s essential that HIV testing is a routine part of public health. The work we fund is always linked to national systems, and we lobby governments ensure the structures are in place to maintain and expand them.

NO MORE AIDS DEATHS

HIV medicines are now available for as little as $100 a year. Enlightened donors, NGOs and governments have made them available to over 16 million people living with HIV. These medicines not only save lives, they make people living with the virus up to 96% less infectious. So it turns out compassion for those who are sick has also been the best prevention plan. We fund programmes that expand affordable, quality medical treatment to reach those who urgently need help and are still waiting.

At the Elton John AIDS Foundation we believe that AIDS can be beaten. Our goal is to create an AIDS free future for everybody in this world. With enough support, love and creativity, we know this is possible.

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP

MR STANFORD’s Singapore umbrella is now available as part of the RED collection in partnership with the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Make a statement this winter with our printed canopy. each umbrella has nickel finishes, MR STANFORD engraved sliding tip cup, solid wood shaft and natural bark Chestnut handle.

MR STANFORD will be donating 70% of the Retail Price from our on line sales of the RED collection to the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Learn more about The Elton John AIDS Foundation