HIV/AIDS & LGBTQ Rights Activist; Founding Director of Treatment Action Group; Author of "Never Silent"

New York, NY, USA
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Peter Staley Biography

Peter Staley is recognized for his work as an HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ rights activist, transitioning from a Wall Street bond trader to a full-time advocate who influenced the trajectory of the AIDS epidemic. Diagnosed with AIDS-related complex while working at JP Morgan, Staley's personal experience led him to join ACT UP New York shortly after its founding. He chaired the fundraising committee for three years before leaving his finance career to focus on AIDS activism, joining ACT UP's Treatment & Data Committee.

During his tenure with ACT UP, Staley organized high-profile actions, including shutting down trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and placing a large condom over the house of Senator Jesse Helms. He led ACT UP's campaign to pressure Burroughs Wellcome to reduce the price of AZT. Staley's activism combined public protest with scientific engagement, as ACT UP advocated for patient involvement in HIV/AIDS research and drug development.

Staley and other members of ACT UP's Treatment & Data Committee founded the Treatment Action Group, where he served as founding director. He was also a member of the amfAR Board of Directors and was appointed to the AIDS Task Force on AIDS Drug Development. Staley addressed additional public health issues in the gay community, launching an educational campaign about crystal meth addiction and its connection to HIV transmission, including a public ad campaign funded personally.

The documentary "How to Survive a Plague" chronicles Staley's activism and received recognition from the Gotham Independent Film Awards, Boston Society of Film Critics, Sundance Film Festival, Academy Awards, and GLAAD Media. Staley was a fellow at Harvard Institute of Politics. His memoir, "Never Silent: ACT UP and My Life in Activism," details his journey from finance to activism and was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award.

Staley co-founded the PrEP4All Collaboration, which expanded its focus to COVID activism. He continues to speak internationally on grassroots activism and serves as lead plaintiff in antitrust litigation against pharmaceutical companies in Staley v. Gilead. His extensive experience at the intersection of science, politics, and public health highlights the impact of organized advocacy on public health policy and access to HIV prevention and treatment.

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