At Alchemy, our work has always been grounded in a simple belief: access to life-saving medications and care should never depend on geography, income, or politics.
That belief is why Alchemy formally signed a resolution commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day, a bipartisan effort introduced in Congress by Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI). By signing the resolution, Alchemy is publicly affirming its support for the global goal of ending HIV as a public health threat by 2030 and for the programs, providers, and communities doing the work to make that goal achievable.
This was a deliberate decision. It reflects the communities we serve, the clinics we partner with, and the patients whose lives are directly shaped by the pharmacies we help build.
Why This Matters Now
Despite decades of progress, HIV remains a profound public health challenge. Tens of millions of people worldwide continue to live with HIV, and tens of thousands of people in the United States are newly diagnosed each year. The disease continues to disproportionately impact communities of color, LGBTQ+ communities, people living in the South, and individuals facing structural barriers to care.
At the same time, the science is clear. Treatment is prevention. Undetectable means untransmittable (U=U). PrEP reduces the risk of sexual transmission of HIV by up to 99 percent when taken as prescribed.
As Representative Mark Pocan has said in connection with World AIDS Day and this resolution:
These goals are only achievable if patients can reliably access prevention and treatment in the real world.
Alchemy’s Role in the HIV Ecosystem
Alchemy exists to help safety-net providers do what they do best: care for patients.
We design, build, and operate in-house pharmacies for STD clinics, Ryan White grantees, and FQHCs. Collectively, these programs serve more than half of all people living with HIV in the United States, yet they often face the greatest operational barriers to medication access, pharmacy infrastructure, and long-term sustainability.
When clinics lack pharmacy capacity, patients experience delays. When systems are fragmented, adherence suffers. When access is restricted, prevention fails.
By signing this resolution, Alchemy is reinforcing its commitment to removing those barriers and strengthening the care delivery infrastructure that makes HIV prevention and treatment possible.
Standing Behind Proven Programs
The resolution introduced by Rep. Pocan recognizes the impact of proven programs such as the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, PEPFAR, and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. These initiatives have saved tens of millions of lives and remain essential to sustained progress.
These programs work because they combine science with delivery. They invest in care, not just policy. Alchemy’s model is designed to support and extend that same mission at the clinic level, ensuring that medications reach patients efficiently, equitably, and consistently.
A Commitment, Not a Checkbox
Signing this resolution is not a one-time gesture for Alchemy. It is a public statement of alignment with the communities and providers we serve every day.
We support a future with:
- Zero new HIV transmissions
- Zero discrimination
- Zero AIDS-related deaths
Achieving that future requires sustained investment, operational excellence, and continued leadership across the public and private sectors. This is where Alchemy stands.
On World AIDS Day, and every day, we remain committed to building the infrastructure that turns scientific progress into real-world outcomes for patients and clinics alike.
For more than 35 years, the United States has marked World AIDS Day not just to remember those we’ve lost, but to recommit to ending this epidemic once and for all. This bipartisan resolution reaffirms that goal, striving for zero new infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS-related deaths.
Representative Mark Pocan
Congressman, Wisconsin
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