In the 1980s, dentists around the country were refusing to see people living with HIV because there was so much stigma and fear around the disease.

There is an important connection between oral care and overall health and regular access to a dentist is important to staying healthy.

APLA Health stepped up to provide this most basic of healthcare for our community. We started in a small trailer in West Hollywood to serve those who needed us. And as we became more integral to our community, both for those living with HIV and those who were not, we expanded our reach. Today, we have three dedicated dental clinics with a fourth one opening next year.
This year, it is a sprint to the Finish Line.
Our new Fundraising Deadline this year is Sunday, September 13th. Since we have an exciting, faster challenge for fundraising this year, we are asking all of our team leaders, Star Walkers, allies, and anyone who can lend us their voice to get moving sooner than usual.

Reach out to our AIDS Walk Staff! Don’t wait to ask your team members to register! Don’t wait to turn in your Matching Grants! We hope having a shorter event this year will be less stressful for you overall, but we still have a lot of work to do between now and September 13th, and we could really use your help!
Sarah Childers
Biomedical Prevention Manager

“I participate in AIDS Walk Los Angeles because as the Biomedical Prevention Manager for APLA Health’s PrEP Express Program I believe everyone has the right to affordable and accessible HIV prevention methods. Sexual health and wellness is often overlooked in our society, however it plays such a huge role in our daily lives. APLA Health’s PrEP Express program, along with our other Prevention Department programs, works tirelessly every day to normalize the sexual health conversation, and we’re thankful we get to be part of AIDS Walk Los Angeles so we can continue to promote our valuable services.”