ADAP Advocacy is an American national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., that is dedicated to promoting and enhancing the AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) and improving access to care and treatment for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in the United States and the U.S.
[11] The legislation, S.3401,[12] introduced by former Senator Richard Burr, proposed using unobligated Stimulus dollars to address AIDS Drug Assistance Program waiting lists and other cost containment measures impacting people living with HIV/AIDS.
[13] The organization hosted an Emergency Summit in Florida,[14] which was the epicenter of the beginning of the ADAP Crisis,[15] culminating in advocates sending a letter[16] to then President Barack Obama demanding action.
On August 14, 2014, ADAP Advocacy announced the launch of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program Directory (a.k.a.
ADAP Advocacy has developed public service announcements (PSAs),[25] blog posts,[26] op-eds,[27][28] and interviews with press outlets[29] in an effort educate patients about the risks of and how to identify counterfeit medications.