New facility will expand accessibility for HIV/AIDS specialty services, free STI/STD prevention and treatment services, primary medical care and access to non-profit pharmacy services
Ribbon-cutting ceremony with local dignitaries scheduled for Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10:30am at 4299 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, TN. Current statistics indicate Memphis, nationally, ranks 2nd in new HIV diagnosis, with a disproportionate impact on 15 – 24-year-olds
MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest, non-profit, HIV/AIDS service organization, is opening its first healthcare center in Tennessee at 4299 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, TN. On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, starting at 10:30am CST, AHF will be joined by an array of local civic leaders and elected officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for new Memphis AHF Healthcare Center |
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025 10:30 am |
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Memphis AHF Healthcare Center, 4299 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN |
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The Honorable Pearl Eva Walker, Memphis City Council, District 3 |
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The Honorable Edmund Ford, Sr., Memphis City Council, District 6 |
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Dr. Bruce Randolph, MD, MPH, Interim Division Director/Health Officer, Shelby County Health Department |
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Tracy Jones, AHF Southern Bureau Chief |
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Dr. Carl Millner, AHF Chief Medical Officer |
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Gale Jones Carson, CEO, Memphis Urban League |
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The Honorable Jerri Green, Memphis City Council, District 2 |
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The Honorable Yolanda Cooper-Sutton, Super District 8-3, City of Memphis |
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The Honorable Edmund Ford, Jr., Commissioner, Shelby County, District 9 |
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Corry Owens, Jr., Contract Compliance Manager, Ryan White Program, Shelby County |
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Michael Davis, Veterans Services Officer, Shelby County |
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Nancy Liebbe, Executive Director, MERCI Memphis Group |
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HIV infections remain a major concern for Memphis and Shelby County. Preliminary data from the Tennessee Department of Health indicates the infection rate for people aged 15 to 24 in Shelby County increased by about 50% from 2022 to 2023. |
Open Monday – Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm, the new AHF healthcare center will offer primary care as well as specialty care for those living with HIV/AIDS. The new facility will also provide accessibility to STI testing, PrEP services and the convenience of AHF’s non-profit pharmacy, where $0.96 cents of every dollar earned is invested back into HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services in the local community. With a commitment to putting people before profit, AHF provides access to its services regardless of one’s ability to pay.
As stated on June 27th by former Shelby County Health Director, Dr. Michelle Taylor during an interview with WREG, “We are number two for new HIV infections only behind Miami, Florida, and we are ahead of Atlanta, Georgia, which is third … that lets you know that right now we have a major issue with HIV and AIDS in our community.” Taylor continued saying, “We’ve seen some increases, especially among our young people. We’ve seen about a 50 percent increase in new HIV infections among folks 15 to 24 in the county, and currently, we have about 7,500 people in Shelby County living with HIV.”
To learn more about AHF, visit ahf.org.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization, currently provides medical care and/or services to over 2.5 million clients in 49 countries worldwide in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region and Europe. To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org, find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare.
MEDIA ADVISORY
for Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Contacts
MEDIA CONTACT:
W. Imara Canady, National Director, Communications & Community Engagement, AHF
Cell: 770-940-6555 / Email: [email protected]
