Articles from National AIDS Memorial

The National AIDS Memorial commemorated World AIDS Day with two powerful, community-centered events at the National AIDS Memorial Grove (“the Grove”) in San Francisco. Having entered its 35th anniversary year in September 2025, the Grove has long served as a gathering place for remembrance and inspiration, reflecting the overarching theme of this year’s events: Community Driving Change. Gilead Sciences served as the Presenting Partner of both events.

“Change the Pattern" Campaign Breaking the Stigma and Saving Lives in Black and Brown Communities

Change the Pattern Campaign Sheds Light on AIDS in One of the Nation’s Cities with the Highest Number of New Cases

Applications available March 1, 2023 for the next awards for the HIV/AIDS arts and social justice program funded through the support of ViiV Healthcare

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Spotlights Louisiana’s High Rate of HIV Diagnoses

Funded through the support of Gilead Sciences, the program has provided nearly $500K in scholarships to college students in support of academic studies and community engagement to advance health and social justice

New initiative brings major displays of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to communities in twelve Southern states honoring Black and Brown lives lost to AIDS and sharing their stories through the Quilt.