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Tuberculosis is a complex social justice issue, so we tackle it from multiple angles. This includes government policy, funding, and access to testing and treatments. You can join us and help save lives by demanding affordable testing, advocating to protect government global health funding, or educating yourself and others. Pick the lanes that look most interesting, fun, or important to you!

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Gilead is currently refusing to sell Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières/MSF) crucial HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment drugs. Contact Gilead and tell them to allow access to crucial HIV/AIDS drugs.

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    • Pills Accessible HIV Prevention

    Lenacapavir is a new injectable drug made by Gilead that is highly effective at both treating and preventing HIV. Gilead recently struck a deal with The Global Fund to provide Lenacapavir for 3 million people by 2028. This deal is incredible, and it will save a lot of lives. But it also leaves out many lower- and middle-income countries where HIV is on the rise and tuberculosis is more prevalent. To fill that gap, Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières/MSF) tried to buy Lenacapavir from Gilead directly, but Gilead refused.

    Learn more about Gilead and Lenacapavir

    email icon Act Now: Email Gilead

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    Test cartridge Affordable Testing

    Danaher, a large biotechnology company, makes some of the best-in-class TB tests, yet they grossly overprice the tests for the people who can least afford it. In 2023, after pressure from TBFighters and others, Danaher promised to sell their basic GeneXpert tests at cost. Since then, we have seen no proof that their tests truly are being sold at cost. TBFighters are keeping up an active campaign to remind Danaher of their promises and urge them to lower the prices on all of their tests, such as drug-resistant TB, HIV, hepatitis, and many sexually transmitted infections.

    Learn more about Danaher and GeneXpert

    email icon Act Now: Email Danaher's Leadership

    investor.relations@danaher.com

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    Apple iconUS Funding Cuts

    Many countries, led by the United States, have slashed their foreign aid budgets in recent months. Cuts to USAID, the Global Fund, and PEPFAR have already caused unnecessary death and increased antimicrobial resistance. Together we still have a chance to restore these crucial funds.

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    phone icon Act Now: Keep Foreign Aid Flowing

    Email your congresspeople to ensure foreign aid funding is flowing!

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    Money imageUS Hill Day

    TBFighters and partners travel to Washington DC each year to advocate to Congressional offices for increased funding for tuberculosis prevention, testing, and treatment. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn directly from TB experts and survivors, participate in extremely effective advocacy, and have fun!

    Apple IconUK: Rising Rates of TB Locally

    Tuberculosis (TB) is often thought of as a disease of the past, but rates in the UK have been rising in recent years. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Tuberculosis has released a report setting out key recommendations to strengthen the UK's TB response. Decision makers need to be made aware of the findings of this report so that they can act to tackle TB in the UK and around the world.

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    phone icon Act Now: Make Your MP Aware of The Report

    Contact your MP now!

    Apple IconIncrease Australia's Aid Budget

    Australia must step up for global health. Australia has the incredible opportunity to demonstrate strong leadership in a time of significant global crises. Yet, our current commitment to Australian aid doesn't reflect our true potential. Join us in sending 100 letters to Members of Parliament, urging them to increase Australia's Aid Budget and make a strong contribution to the Gavi and Global Fund replenishments in 2025!

    phone icon Act Now: Demand Australia Increase Its AID Budget

    Write to your MP!