PCHI is working to eliminate the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Illinois and improve access to care by those living with the virus. By expanding access to care, our work will help bring the incidence of new HIV infections to a functional zero (under 100 cases per year) by 2030.

Today, an estimated 45,000 Illinoisans live with HIV or AIDS, and in Chicago, approximately 28,000 people live with the disease. As a result of racial injustice, homophobia, and transphobia, gay/queer men of color, cisgender Black women, and transgender people are disproportionally affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. They face a lack of access to high-quality care, a lack of access to robust social services, and the ongoing stigma related to an HIV diagnosis. The Foundation supports efforts to reduce the incidence of HIV disease and mitigate its impact through expanded services that begin to address the root causes of health and tailor solutions to the needs of impacted communities.