A Look Into 2026 for North Carolina HIV Advocacy

As we move out of World AIDS Day into 2026, HIV policy advocacy in North Carolina is more urgent than ever. Now is the time for concrete action! Federal funding streams like the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and state decisions around Medicaid or public health funding directly affect whether ASOs and community health clinics […]
World AIDS Day Shirts: A Celebration in Style

Across North Carolina, HIV and AIDS Service Organizations (ASOs) showed up and showed out for this year’s World AIDS Day. From bowling in Belmont to visiting the AIDS quilt in Asheville, our communities marked the day in powerful ways. This year, it was an honor to co-create custom World AIDS Day shirts for organizations […]
VIDEO: Ready to Rise: Moving HIV Policy in 2026 Panel

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.
We Must Not Let This Administration Dismantle Decades of Progress to End HIV
North Carolina stands to lose over $30 million in CDC funding, risking a surge in transmissions and undermining care for Black residents, who account for nearly half of new diagnoses. This statement from NCAAN outlines the impact and what you can do.
NCAAN, the Southern AIDS Coalition, and Latinos in the South Announce the Ella/Her Project
In collaboration with Southern AIDS Coalition and Latinos in the South, learn about Ella/Her, our project for Black women and Latinas in North Carolina who are often left out of HIV prevention (PrEP and PEP) and sexual health education.
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.
New Leadership Changes – Welcome to Veleria M. Levy
The Board of Directors of The North Carolina AIDS Action Network takes the responsibility of realizing its mission of improving the lives of people living with HIV & AIDS and affected communities across our state very seriously. At the end of 2021 and into 2022, the NCAAN search committee embarked upon a national effort to […]
Press Release – Lee Storrow Announces Transition from the North Carolina AIDS Action Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2021 Lee Storrow Announces Transition from the North Carolina AIDS Action Network Raleigh – After seven years at the helm of the organization, the North Carolina AIDS Action Network executive director, Lee Storrow, announced today that he will be transitioning out of his current role at the North Carolina […]
Press Release: LGBT Center of Raleigh and the North Carolina AIDS Action Network funded for Vaccine Equity and Access Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: July 28, 2021 The North Carolina AIDS Action Network and LGBT Center of Raleigh Funded for Vaccine Equity and Access Program Raleigh – The LGBT Center of Raleigh and the North Carolina AIDS Action Network have been selected to receive a grant of $100,000 from Community Catalyst as part of […]