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Preventing the Spread of HIV/AIDS

In 1985 the Levi Strauss Foundation became the first U.S. corporate foundation to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and has since contributed more than $37 million to HIV/AIDS services organizations in more than 40 countries. The foundation and company-supported programs seek to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among women and youth, specifically in communities with extreme need, scarce resources and where LS&CO. has a business presence.

We fund programs that:

• Challenge the stigma and discrimination surrounding HIV/AIDS;
• Support disproportionately affected and underserved communities; and
• Increase the availability of and access to clean syringes to prevent the spread of HIV through needle sharing. Learn more about the Syringe Access Fund.