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Elton John’s foundation reaches 523,000 people with HIV services across 68 countries

The Elton John AIDS Foundation reached 523,000 people with HIV services across 68 countries in 2025. Progress Needs Protecting. Global funding cuts disrupted healthcare services, with clinics closing, prevention programmes stopping and communities facing barriers to essential care. During the year, it tested 230,692 people for HIV, distributed 57,688 self-test kits and initiated 26,857 people on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). It also awarded 44 grants totalling $18,768,059 and expanded the Rocket Fund to $200 million in September 2025 to address growing needs.

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