AIDS Alabama

09/01/2026

WE’RE HIRING!

There’s a place for your skills at AIDS Alabama. We’re looking for talented, dedicated people to join our teams in Birmingham and Mobile.

BIRMINGHAM
• CALA Linkage Specialist
• Living Well Outpatient Center SUD Peer Support Specialist
• Way Station Shelter Advocate, Part-Time
• Homelessness Prevention Peer Support Specialist
• JASPER House Resident Advocate, Part-Time
• Director of Development

MOBILE
• Community Outreach Medical Assistant
• Client Navigator, Supportive Services
• Prevention Education Outreach Specialist

See all current openings, learn more, and apply:
https://www.aidsalabama.org/joinourteam

08/31/2026

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. 💜

For many of us, overdose is more than a statistic. It is someone we knew, someone we loved, someone we miss.

We remember every life lost and hold close the families, friends, and loved ones who continue to carry that loss.

May we continue to lead with compassion, look out for one another, and work toward a future where fewer families have to experience this kind of loss.

08/31/2026

Breaking the Cycle: Understanding Substance Use, Recovery & Resources

Join us September 29 for our next Policy Pulse: Alabama HIV Series as we have an open, judgment-free conversation about substance use, recovery, stigma, and the resources available to individuals and families.

Tuesday, September 29
6:00–7:00 PM CST
Virtual on AIDS Alabama & AIDS Alabama South's pages
20–30 minute presentation followed by community Q&A

We’ll talk about how substance use can intersect with HIV prevention and care, housing, mental health, and other social determinants of health, while focusing on compassion, support, and meeting people where they are.

We’ll also discuss:
• Barriers to seeking support and recovery
• How stigma can prevent people from accessing care
• Community resources and support services
• How advocates and service providers can better support people who use substances
• The role of social support in recovery and overall health
• And, of course, OctSober!

PLUS: Stick around until the end! The first 5 people to complete our post-webinar survey will receive a $15 gift card.

Come as you are, bring your questions, and join the conversation.

08/30/2026

What a wonderful Sunday for our JASPER House!

Today, a few members of our JASPER House team and clients attended Sunday service at First Congregational Church Birmingham, where they were welcomed with kindness and generosity.

The church’s youth also held a special donation drive for JASPER House, collecting an amazing variety of exercise, fitness, and wellness items, including stationary bikes, dumbbells, kettlebells, resistance bands, yoga equipment, fitness clothing, jump ropes, boxing gloves, and much more.

These generous gifts will bring even more opportunities for movement, wellness, and fun to JASPER House.

Thank you to First Congregational Church Birmingham for opening your doors, thinking of JASPER House, and making this Sunday so special!

08/30/2026

Sunday, August 30, is National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

For decades, communities of faith have been part of the response to HIV, offering support, opening doors, providing resources, and caring for people when they needed it most.

At AIDS Alabama, we recognize the important role faith communities can play in changing how we talk about HIV, encouraging people to know their status, supporting access to prevention and care, and helping reduce stigma.

We have made incredible progress. HIV is treatable, prevention options are more effective than ever, and people living with HIV who reach and maintain an undetectable viral load cannot pass HIV on through s*x. U=U.

Today, we recognize the faith communities doing this work and encourage others to join us in creating a future where everyone can access HIV testing, prevention, treatment, care, and support with dignity and respect.

08/30/2026

Our LIBCAP team and Level I spent the day at the 10th Annual Consumer Conference at beautiful Lake Guntersville! Here are a few photos from today.

08/28/2026

Our BHM Homelessness Prevention Peer Support Specialist, Brooklyn Crane, and Enroll Alabama Navigator, Jordan Ruthledge, represented AIDS Alabama at the 2nd Chance Resource and Opportunity Fair with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office!

They spent the day connecting with the community, sharing resources, and doing some great outreach work.

And yes, they got to sit on the judges’ benches! We’re not saying the power went to their heads…but we do have photographic evidence. 😆

08/28/2026

Want to get involved with or sponsor OctSober? We’d love to have you!

Whether you want to make a donation, become a community partner, or participate in the event, getting involved is easy. https://www.aidsalabama.org/octsober

Then join AIDS Alabama and ROSS on October 10 for the inaugural OctSober Resource Fair, a FREE community event focused on recovery, wellness, hope, and connection.

Explore resources for addiction recovery, mental health, healthcare, housing, and community support, plus free Narcan training and distribution, recovery stories, food, and family-friendly activities.

Whether you’re in recovery, supporting someone you love, or simply want to learn more, everyone is welcome.

October 10
FREE Admission

Learn more: aidsalabama.org/octsober

The inaugural OctSober Resource Fair celebrates recovery and wellness on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at R.O.S.S. in Birmingham.

08/27/2026

The professional photos from High Stepping’s Roots, Rhythm & Resilience Fashion Show are here!

What an incredible night! The fashion, the energy, the talent, the crowd, everything about this event was AMAZING!