U.S. Business Action to End HIV has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s 2025 Innovator Awards recipients.

Modern Healthcare’s Innovators program recognizes leaders and organizations driving innovation that improves care and achieves measurable results.

U.S. Business Action to End HIV is reimagining the role of businesses in ending HIV. The Coalition empowers companies to reduce stigma, increase access to care, support community organizations, and advocate for policy change. 

"This recognition from Modern Healthcare affirms what we know to be true: Health is a shared responsibility, and businesses must lead,” said Stephen Massey, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of the Health Action Alliance. “At a time when collaboration is more critical than ever, we’re proud to mobilize employers around practical, cross-sector solutions that protect workers, support communities, and drive long-term public health progress. There’s still work to do, but this recognition affirms that U.S. Business Action to End HIV is on the right path."

Mario Harper, Co-Director of U.S. Business Action to End HIV, added, “What’s most encouraging about this recognition is that it reflects the growing belief that business can be part of the solution — not just by funding programs, but by showing up holistically. We’ve seen firsthand how companies can help expand access, shift culture, and support the people and communities most affected by HIV. There’s no single path to impact, but when businesses bring their values and capabilities to this work, real change becomes possible.”

This work wouldn’t be possible without the esteemed individuals and companies that make up the Coalition. Carl Schmid, Chair of HIV Leadership Advisory Council and Executive Director of the HIV + Hepatitis Policy Institute, emphasized, “This recognition underscores the powerful role businesses can play in tackling public health issues like HIV — by leveraging their reach, influence, and resources. U.S. Business Action to End HIV is proving how companies can lead with purpose and scale, from educating employees to supporting local communities and advancing policy. I'm proud to serve on the Advisory Council guiding this impactful coalition.”

About Our Coalition: U.S. Business Action to End HIV

U.S. Business Action to End HIV was founded in 2022 by the Health Action Alliance, with support from ViiV Healthcare, to mobilize the private sector to help end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.

We offer free tools, resources, and events to help employers educate workers, fight stigma, improve access to HIV prevention and treatment services, and build connections to the communities that need it most.‍

Join the coalition today.

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