The U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS is happening in Washington, D.C, this week and activists from San Francisco are getting ready to attend.

One group with the Save HIV Funding Coalition has created a quilt to highlight and visualize the potential impact of proposed federal cuts to HIV programs and services. Across it, it says "Stop the Cuts."

"Lives will be lost as a result of the loss of these critical programs," said organizer Ande Stone.

For Stone, the topic of HIV and AIDS is personal.

"I am gay," Stone stated. "I grew up in a rural area where there was less access to health care. I know many people that I love and care about who live with HIV. I'm using Prep to protect my sexual health. These services and programs are really critical to our community."

He feels like he's going back

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