After losing many close friends to AIDS in the early '90s, singer-songwriter Sir Elton John established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in the US in 1992 and later in the UK in 1993. Now one of the leading independent AIDS charities in the world, the foundation funds frontline programs that help alleviate the physical, emotional, and financial pain of individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. Believing that AIDS can be ended, the Elton John AIDS Foundation envisions and is working towards an AIDS-free future for everyone in the world.
Since its inception, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has provided information about HIV/AIDS to 150 million people worldwide, supplied livelihood and nutritional interventions to 100,000 people living with or affected by HIV in India, and given 80,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa access to anti-retroviral treatment, among others. To support its charitable activities, the foundation raises funds through various events such as arts-related exhibitions, clothing sales, and the annual White Tie and Tiara Ball.
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