El Centro/The Hub:Birmingham

12/12/2025

Our Hub and Living Well Health Clinic tribe showed up tonight and brought all the holly jolly vibes to our Annual Holiday Open House. ✨🎄

12/11/2025

Join us TONIGHT for our Annual Holiday Open House! ❄️✨

Celebrate the season with festive fun, delicious food, warm holiday drinks, and a chance to reflect on everything we’ve accomplished together this year.

What’s happening tonight:
• Sneak peek of V’SHA (Virtual Sexual Health ACCESS) — our innovative Metaverse-based virtual clinic
• A look at our newest programs and services
• Office tours + meet the amazing team behind the work
• Special activities created just for this celebration

And the most heartfelt part…
❤️ This is Kathie Hiers’ final Annual Holiday Open House as our CEO. Come give her a big hug and help us honor her incredible leadership!

Whether you’ve been part of our journey for years or you’re just getting to know our mission, we’d love to see you. Bring a friend, connect with our community, and see how AIDS Alabama is creating real impact.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you tonight! ✨

12/08/2025

Join us this Thursday for our Annual Holiday Open House! ❄️✨
Come celebrate the season with festive fun, delicious food, and warm holiday drinks as we look back on everything we’ve achieved together this year.

Event Highlights:
• Get an exclusive first look at V’SHA (Virtual Sexual Health ACCESS)—our cutting-edge, Metaverse-based virtual clinic
• Explore our newest programs and services
• Tour our offices and meet the incredible team behind the work
• Enjoy special activities created just for this event

And most importantly…
This is Kathie Hiers’ final Annual Holiday Open House as our CEO. Come give her a big hug and help us celebrate her incredible leadership! ❤️

Whether you’ve been with us for years or you're just getting to know our mission, we’d love to welcome you. Bring a friend, connect with our community, and see how AIDS Alabama is creating real impact.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

12/03/2025

💊✨ Did you know there is a pill and a shot you can take to prevent HIV? It is called PrEP, and it works!

Our Living Well Health Clinic, located inside our building, offers every option for HIV prevention. Plus, our clinic provides free HIV and STI testing and treatment.

Stay protected. Stay informed. Stay healthy. ❤️

12/03/2025

As many of you know, our Way Station Emergency Shelter provides a safe place to sleep each night. Clients check out at 8am and return at 3pm for afternoon check in, which means they spend long hours outside in the cold with limited protection.

We are collecting winter essentials to help keep our neighbors warm and safe during these freezing temperatures.

What we need (all sizes):
🧥 New or gently used coats
🛌 Blankets and sleeping bags
🧤 Hats, gloves, scarves, and warm accessories
👟 Shoes and boots
🩲 Long johns and warm undergarments

Even one donated item can make a life changing difference.

📍 Drop Off Location:
Way Station Emergency Shelter

Thank you for helping us! 💙

💙 Help us keep someone warm this winter.❄️
As many of you know, our Way Station Emergency Shelter provides a safe place to sleep each night. Clients check out at 8am and return for afternoon check-in at 3pm, which means they spend long hours outside in the cold.

We are collecting winter essentials to help keep our community members warm and safe during these freezing temperatures.

What we need (all sizes):
🧥 New or gently used coats
🛌 Blankets and sleeping bags
🧤 Hats, gloves, scarves, and warm accessories
👟 Shoes and boots
🩲 Long johns and warm undergarments

Even one item can make a life-changing difference.
You can drop donations off at our location or ship items directly through our Amazon Wish List:

📦 Amazon Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/33MCQQ0URZJ6O

12/02/2025

After three decades of transformative leadership, our trailblazing CEO, Kathie M. Hiers, has announced her retirement.

Since 1997, Kathie has been a tireless force in the fight against HIV/AIDS, building AIDS Alabama into a national model of comprehensive care and housing innovation. Her leadership has changed federal policy, secured vital resources for the Deep South, and ensured thousands of Alabamians have access to the dignity, healthcare, and hope they deserve.

"I have spent my career fighting for one simple truth: that every person living with HIV deserves dignity, housing, healthcare, and hope," said Kathie. "While I'm stepping away from daily leadership, I carry with me profound gratitude for every person who trusted AIDS Alabama with their care."

Please join us in celebrating Kathie's incredible legacy. The board has begun a national search for our next leader, and we are confident in the bright future ahead.

Watch her legacy video and read the full announcement here: https://www.aidsalabama.org/kathiehiers

Contact us for additional information about the transition. To support AIDS Alabama's mission during this evolution, make an online contribution at bit.ly/thank-you-kathie.

12/01/2025

Today, on World AIDS Day, we come together to honor and remember those we’ve lost to AIDS-related illnesses and to stand in solidarity with everyone living with HIV.

Since the first World AIDS Day in 1988, we have made incredible progress, but HIV is still with us and our work is far from over.

Today, more tools than ever help prevent HIV transmission, including PrEP, condoms, and the power of Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U). Testing is easier and treatment is more accessible. Yet too many communities still face barriers to prevention, care, and support.

And while science has advanced, stigma remains. Stigma keeps people from getting the services they need and deserves no place in our communities.

To truly end HIV, everyone must be included, with no exceptions and no one left behind.

On this World AIDS Day, we remember those we have lost, acknowledge how far we have come, and recommit to the work ahead. At AIDS Alabama, we stand with every community to ensure that everyone is supported, informed, and empowered.

The only way to know your status is to get tested. We offer free HIV testing at our Living Well Health Clinic located here inside our Prevention building at El Centro/The Hub:Birmingham.

We are in this together. ❤️🕊️

11/30/2025

Join us tomorrow, Monday, December 1st at El Centro/The Hub:Birmingham at 6:00 pm at Saturn Birmingham to celebrate World AIDS Day. It will be a special evening honoring healing, family, and community support.

Look forward to a complimentary dinner, live DJ entertainment, and inspiring testimonials. Red and black attire is encouraged!

RSVP is required, so secure your spot for a night of unity and celebration today!
RSVP here: https://bit.ly/VitalityBanquet

11/26/2025

This time of year serves as a wonderful reminder to pause, reflect, and appreciate the people who make our work so meaningful. We are incredibly grateful for the trust you place in us every day.

Please note that our agency will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 27, and we will reopen on Monday, December 1st.

We hope your holiday is filled with warmth, laughter, and plenty of pie. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🍂

11/20/2025

You're invited to our 5th Annual Vitality Banquet! ✨
Join us on World AIDS Day, December 1st at 6:00 pm at Saturn Birmingham to celebrate World AIDS Day. It will be a special evening honoring healing, family, and community support.

Look forward to a complimentary dinner, live DJ entertainment, and inspiring testimonials. Red and black attire is encouraged!
RSVP is required, so secure your spot for a night of unity and celebration today!

RSVP here: https://bit.ly/VitalityBanquet

11/18/2025

You're invited to our 5th Annual Vitality Banquet! ✨

Join us on December 1st at 6:00 pm at Saturn Birmingham to celebrate World AIDS Day. It will be a special evening honoring healing, family, and community support.

Look forward to a complimentary dinner, live DJ entertainment, and inspiring testimonials. Red and black attire is encouraged!
RSVP is required, so secure your spot for a night of unity and celebration today!

RSVP here: https://bit.ly/VitalityBanquet