Who We Are
NASTAD is a leading non-partisan non-profit association that represents public health officials who administer HIV and hepatitis programs in the U.S. and around the world. Our singular mission is to end the intersecting epidemics of HIV, viral hepatitis, and related conditions. We do this work by strengthening domestic and global governmental public health through advocacy, capacity building, and social justice.
Where We Work
NASTAD represents public health officials in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Pacific Islands. NASTAD also supports partner governments in Africa, the Central America region, and the Caribbean region.
Our Mission
NASTAD’s mission is to end the intersecting epidemics of HIV, viral hepatitis, and related conditions by strengthening domestic and global governmental public health through advocacy, capacity building, and social justice.
OUR EXPERTISE
Our staff are authorities on a variety of topics related to HIV and hepatitis care and prevention, including:
Health care access and linkage, retention, and re-engagement in care
Health systems integration
Health equity, including serving Black and LGBTQ communities
AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs)
Ryan White CARE Act
Drug and pharmaceutical pricing
Drug user health, including overdose prevention and syringe access
HIV prevention
HIV decriminalization
Health department infrastructure
Optimizing global public health systems
KEY RELEASES
PRESIDENT’S BUDGET PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ENDING THE HIV EPIDEMIC WHILE MAKING DEEP CUTS TO VITAL SAFETY-NET PROGRAMS
February 12, 2020
NASTAD ANNOUNCES DR. STEPHEN LEE AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
​February 3, 2020
PROPOSED CHANGES TO MEDICAID WILL HARM PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND HEPATITIS
January 30, 2020
UTAH CANCELS INNOVATIVE CONDOM CAMPAIGN
January 17, 2020
$13.5 MILLION IN FUNDING ANNOUNCED TO DEVELOP PLANS TO END THE HIV EPIDEMIC
October 4, 2019
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