Our Impact

LGBTQIA+ people are at heightened risk of contracting HIV and struggle to access treatment. Gay men are 11x more likely to contract HIV than heterosexual men. 

LGBTQIA+ people face significant barriers to accessing prevention and treatment services due to social discrimination, risk of physical violence, and in some countries, imprisonment.

(RED)-supported Global Fund grants enable trusted community organizations to provide services in a safe environment so that LGBTQIA+ people have access to prevention, treatment, and care services. Progress on addressing these inequalities is closely monitored to understand gaps in service and involve affected communities as decision-makers and leaders.

Women & girls are disproportionately at risk of contracting HIV. In sub-Saharan Africa, young women (15-24 years old) are 3 times as likely to contract HIV than men. Poverty, gender-based inequality, discrimination, and lack of access to sexual health education and services have led to a staggeringly high incidence of HIV in young women and girls.

(RED)-supported Global Fund grants help fund programs that equip women and girls with the skills and resources to make decisions about their own health. To address gender inequality holistically, boys and men are targeted with programs that encourage mindset and behavior change. Prevention practices such as education, PrEP medication, and contraception use are encouraged for women and girls who are HIV-negative but face an increased risk. For women living with HIV, (RED) and Global Fund-backed support groups help participants adhere to treatment and deal with social stigma.

Weak health systems and poor infrastructure make it harder to fight current and future diseases. In low-resource settings, funding for vital health services is limited, leaving health facilities without adequate supplies, trained health workers, or necessary infrastructure to best care for patients.

The Global Fund is the largest provider of grants for strengthening systems for health. This includes investments in improving procurement and supply chains, strengthening digital data systems, building a health workforce, improving disease diagnostics and surveillance, and promoting more integrated service delivery. Each of these investments not only help fight HIV but also build resilience against future diseases and pandemics.