Loud & Clear Advocate Highlight: Shane Lukas

As part of our Loud & Clear event, we interviewed the speakers and facilitators of these critical advocacy events leading up to HIV Speaks 2026. This interview is with A Great Idea owner, public speaker, and bodily autonomy advocate Shane Lukas who speaks about amplifying advocacy.    For those who are meeting you for the […]

VIDEO: Ready to Rise: Moving HIV Policy in 2026 Panel

Image of panelists at the table for the event.

The “Ready to Rise: Moving HIV Policy in 2026” event, hosted by the NC AIDS Action Network (NCAAN), served as a critical post-World AIDS Day Policy Panel featuring North Carolinians leading the way to address the impacts of HIV and end the AIDS epidemic.

2025 World AIDS Day Events in North Carolina

Whether a Tea Dance or the AIDS Quilt, an expert-helmed luncheon or a holiday parade, join these events happening around North Carolina to support the awareness of World AIDS Day.

A North Carolina HIV Policy Brief for 2025

The NCAAN and PWN-USA 2025 policy brief is a vital resource for anyone advocating for the health and rights of people living with HIV in North Carolina. It provides a clear roadmap of the most urgent federal and state policy issues, complete with challenges and recommendations to guide advocacy efforts.

The GROW Project: Growing Rights the Organizing Way

The GROW Project is a transformative initiative by the North Carolina AIDS Action Network (NCAAN) designed to expand HIV advocacy across South Carolina, empower community voices, and build a sustainable grassroots movement.