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10/08/2026

The November 3 General Election is coming up.

APLA Health’s 2026 Voting Guide is now available to help voters learn more about what’s on the ballot and why state and local elections matter for health, care, housing, and community resources.

Make your plan. Read the guide. Please vote.

Read the guide here: https://aplahealth.org/apla-health-2026-voting-guide/

APLA Health is proud to offer this guide for the November 2026 general election, covering the statewide ballot measures with the greatest impact on healthcare access, LGBTQ+ rights, and HIV policy.

10/08/2026

We’re excited to celebrate Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, who will receive APLA Health’s Voice of Visibility Award at this year’s AIDS Walk Los Angeles.

Her message about access to HIV testing, treatment, and care speaks directly to why this work continues to matter.

Read the Variety story below, and join us on October 18 at West Hollywood Park for AIDS Walk Los Angeles.

Register at aidswalk.la.

"Pose" star Michaela Jaé Rodriguez will be honored by APLA Health with its Voice of Visibility Award at AIDS Walk Los Angeles on Oct. 18.

09/27/2026

Stigma still exists. Misinformation still spreads. Access to care still matters.

For National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, take one step for your health or for someone you care about. Get informed, get connected, and know what support is available.

Learn more about HIV testing, prevention, treatment, and support at aplahealth.org

09/18/2026

For HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, we’re sharing reflections from members of HIVE, APLA Health’s HIV-Elders program.

Their words speak to stigma, loneliness, dignity, mental health, support, and what younger generations should understand about long-term survivors.

Thank you to HIVE members for sharing what they want others to know.

Learn more at aplahealth.org

09/11/2026

New semester, new goals, and one more thing to keep on your list: your sexual health.

APLA Health’s Back to Protection campaign can help you learn about PrEP, connect with a PrEP Navigator, and schedule a PrEP appointment.

Schedule and complete a PrEP appointment at any APLA Health location for a chance to win an Apple product.

Refer a friend who schedules a PrEP appointment or establishes APLA Health as their primary care provider for double entries toward the raffle.

Visit this link to get started and view raffle eligibility details: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Fch75bVO1kCuVCMynEkzJqrVe4vGzmVMmPXi7kAgLXZUMDlFNlFHUUxIRVJBVEtTUkVYQU5KVEhQSC4u

Campaign ends Oct. 7, 2026.

09/04/2026

HIV care is more than medication.

For National Food Bank Day, we’re recognizing APLA Health’s Vance North Necessities of Life Program, also known as NOLP, and the work that helps keep people with HIV nourished, supported, and connected to care.

NOLP helps people access groceries, hygiene items, and nutrition support across Los Angeles County, because staying healthy is easier when basic needs are met.

Learn more here: https://aplahealth.org/services/nolp-food-pantries-and-nutrition/

08/31/2026

For International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember the people we’ve lost and recommit to the work still needed.

Los Angeles County reported that drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths declined for the third year in a row. Progress matters, and so does continuing to expand access to support, care, and prevention tools.

Party Wise is here for gay and bisexual men who use m**h, offering free NARCAN®, fentanyl test strips, referrals, and a judgment-free place to start.

Learn more about Party Wise: https://aplahealth.org/services/party-wise/

Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health