Our progress in ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic shows the importance of federal support
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Our progress in ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic shows the importance of federal support

Salon  

It is almost unimaginable how far we have come from the earliest days of the AIDS epidemic in the United States. The Trump administration’s EHE initiative directed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to reduce new HIV transmissions in the United States by at least 90% by 2030. While cases averted provide cost savings, approximately 31,800 new HIV transmissions took place in the U.S. in 2022, leading to lifetime treatment costs of $15.9 billion just for those new cases. Funding for HIV prevention, treatment, and care also supports a vast infrastructure of more than 300,000 public health first responders to the HIV epidemic. Any lapse or reduction in federal funding for HIV programming jeopardizes our progress in addressing HIV, and transfers the burden of HIV prevention, care and treatment to overwhelmed state governments.

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Eight countries could run out of HIV treatments due to USAID cuts, WHO says
6 days, 5 hours ago

Eight countries could run out of HIV treatments due to USAID cuts, WHO says

India Today  

The Trump administration's decision to pause US foreign aid has "substantially disrupted" supply of HIV treatments in eight countries, which could soon run out of these life-saving medicines, the World Health Organisation said on Monday. The global health agency said that Haiti, Kenya, Lesotho, South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria and Ukraine could exhaust their supply of HIV treatments in …

Trump's aid funding freeze derails HIV prevention efforts in Asia Pacific amid rising epidemics
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1 month ago

Trump's aid funding freeze derails HIV prevention efforts in Asia Pacific amid rising epidemics

ABC  

In just five years, the world's health authorities hope to declare an end to the AIDS epidemic. Fiji Minister for Health Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu even declared an official "outbreak" in January to reflect "the alarming reality that HIV is evolving faster than our current services can cater for". Following grave concerns from health professionals that the funding freeze could …

How Trump’s policies could reverse decades of progress in Latin America’s HIV response
1 month, 1 week ago

How Trump’s policies could reverse decades of progress in Latin America’s HIV response

CNN  

CNN — It was nearly 30 years ago when Rosember Lopez received a life-altering diagnosis: He was HIV positive. CNN spoke to aid organizations and healthcare workers across Latin America who say that following the stop work order, they were unable to distribute vital medicine already on the shelves in pharmacies, including the HIV prevention medication PrEP. “It’s like crash …

What's happening with the anti-HIV program PEPFAR? It depends whom you ask
1 month, 1 week ago

What's happening with the anti-HIV program PEPFAR? It depends whom you ask

NPR  

What's happening with the anti-HIV program PEPFAR? The memo, which NPR obtained, states that if a clinic receives funding through the U.S. program PEPFAR, this preventative medication can " only " be given to "pregnant and breastfeeding women" during the 90-day freeze on foreign aid that the Trump administration instituted. In response to a request from NPR to clarify this …

HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says
1 month, 1 week ago

HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The head of the U.N. …

HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says
1 month, 1 week ago

HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says

Associated Press  

LONDON — The head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped, warning that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge. But since President Donald Trump’s announcement the U.S. would …

HIV infections could jump sixfold if U.S. withdraws support, U.N. AIDS chief says
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

HIV infections could jump sixfold if U.S. withdraws support, U.N. AIDS chief says

LA Times  

UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima, shown in 2017, said the loss of American support for efforts to combat HIV was coming at a critical time. The head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped, warning that …

Six million people could die from HIV and AIDS if US funding stops, U.N. agency warns
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Six million people could die from HIV and AIDS if US funding stops, U.N. agency warns

The Hindu  

More than six million people could die from HIV and AIDS in the next four years if U.S. President Donald Trump's administration pulls its global funding for programmes, the United Nations AIDS agency said on Friday, February 7, 2025. Although a waiver was placed on HIV/AIDS programmes in last month's U.S. foreign aid funding freeze, many concerns remained about the …

For 20 years, this AIDS relief plan enjoyed broad US support. What changed?
1 year, 4 months ago

For 20 years, this AIDS relief plan enjoyed broad US support. What changed?

Al Jazeera  

Credited with saving 25 million lives, the AIDS programme PEPFAR now faces an uncertain future in a divided US Congress. In the case of PEPFAR, Republican critics have voiced concern that the Biden administration’s strategy documents mention coordinating with organisations that promote “reproductive health and rights”, though abortion itself is not explicitly mentioned. “A small minority of outside groups are …

Global AIDS program targeted in abortion battle gets new home in State Department bureau
1 year, 7 months ago

Global AIDS program targeted in abortion battle gets new home in State Department bureau

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The State Department launched a new bureau Tuesday aimed at making the battle against global outbreaks a lasting priority of U.S. foreign policy, even as one of its key elements – a widely acclaimed HIV program – has become caught up in the political battle over abortion. But anti-abortion groups and some House Republicans, including Rep. Chris Smith …

States pass their own virus aid, not waiting on Washington
4 years ago

States pass their own virus aid, not waiting on Washington

Associated Press  

— Not waiting for more federal help, states have been approving their own coronavirus aid packages, spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help residents and business owners devastated by the the pandemic’s economic fallout. “It’s great news that states are doing well, many seeing revenues higher than projected, and are able to help their citizens during this pandemic,” he …

Global Development: Halting HIV by 2030 is a challenge. Here’s why it’s especially tough in the South
6 years ago

Global Development: Halting HIV by 2030 is a challenge. Here’s why it’s especially tough in the South

LA Times  

By midmorning, a line snaked out the door of AID Atlanta’s Midtown clinic. “Trump’s war on the Affordable Care Act, his policies that would make it harder for people to get on or to stay on Medicaid, work against the first step in controlling the epidemic,” said Gregg Gonsalves, assistant professor of epidemiology of microbial diseases at Yale School of …

HIV infection decline has leveled off, as Trump administration aims to end epidemic
6 years ago

HIV infection decline has leveled off, as Trump administration aims to end epidemic

CNN  

CNN — As the Trump administration’s goal to end the HIV epidemic in the United States by 2030 rolls out, a new report reveals that a decline in HIV infections has plateaued. Between 2010 and 2016, among men who have sex with men, HIV infections decreased in white men, remained stable amongblackmen, and increased in Latino men, according to the …

What It Will Take For Trump To End AIDS 'Beyond' America
6 years, 1 month ago

What It Will Take For Trump To End AIDS 'Beyond' America

NPR  

What It Will Take For Trump To End AIDS 'Beyond' America Enlarge this image toggle caption Gallo Images/Getty Images Gallo Images/Getty Images When President Trump gave his State of the Union address last week, he made an ambitious promise to "eliminate the H.I.V. Sponsor Message In December, Trump signed a bill reauthorizing the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known …

Trump launching campaign to end HIV epidemic in US by 2030
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump launching campaign to end HIV epidemic in US by 2030

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is launching a campaign to end the HIV epidemic in the United States by 2030, targeting areas where new infections happen and getting highly effective drugs to people at risk. Briefing reporters ahead of Trump’s State of the Union speech, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and senior public health officials said the campaign …

Trump’s plan to end HIV epidemic, explained
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump’s plan to end HIV epidemic, explained

CNN  

CNN — In Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, President Donald Trump called for the elimination of HIV transmissions in the United States by 2030, raising hope and questions about putting an end to the epidemic. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the Food and Drug Administration commissioner, tweeted Tuesday that the plan to end the HIV epidemic in America could be …

Halting U.S. HIV Epidemic By 2030: Difficult But Doable
6 years, 1 month ago

Halting U.S. HIV Epidemic By 2030: Difficult But Doable

NPR  

Halting U.S. HIV Epidemic By 2030: Difficult But Doable Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images Trump administration health officials are spelling out their ambitious plan to stop the spread of HIV in the U.S. within the next 10 years. The plan would " investments" in these hot spots through existing programs like the Ryan White …

World Aids Day: Groups say Trump failing on HIV fight
7 years, 3 months ago

World Aids Day: Groups say Trump failing on HIV fight

Al Jazeera  

Advocates warn proposed cuts to HIV/Aids prevention programmes and strategy shift could stall progress against epidemic. “Slowing US efforts to fight HIV/AIDS for three years could set the global response back nine years and squander much of the $64bn that the US has invested over that time,” the report said. New strategy: ‘Risk is enormous’ While the proposed cuts were …

If US cuts global aid, who will pay to control HIV?
7 years, 7 months ago

If US cuts global aid, who will pay to control HIV?

CNN  

Story highlights The United States is the largest funder in global HIV response In 2015, more countries contributed to their own HIV control than ever before Paris CNN — Fear and concern are consuming the minds of many experts in the field of HIV control and it’s not just because of the 1.8 million people that became newly infected with …

Trump Foreign Budget: HIV Prevention Spared, U.N. And Others Lose Big
8 years ago

Trump Foreign Budget: HIV Prevention Spared, U.N. And Others Lose Big

NPR  

Trump Foreign Budget: HIV Prevention Spared, U.N. And Others Lose Big Enlarge this image toggle caption Eric Lafforgue/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images Eric Lafforgue/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images In the introduction to his proposed federal budget, President Donald Trump states clearly that he plans to spend far less abroad and on international issues than …

Budget 2015: Doctors say health funding cuts could hit crucial services
9 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2015: Doctors say health funding cuts could hit crucial services

ABC  

Health groups say important services like drug and alcohol treatment and research could be axed as part of programs targeted for savings in the federal budget. "There is a lot of uncertainty as to whether those programs, those important organisations such as Palliative Care Australia, Alzheimers Australia, the Foundation for Alcohol Research Education and many other non-government organisations are going …

Obama Launches HIV Cure Initiative, Ups Pledge For Global Health
11 years, 3 months ago

Obama Launches HIV Cure Initiative, Ups Pledge For Global Health

NPR  

Obama Launches HIV Cure Initiative, Ups Pledge For Global Health Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP Commemorating the 25th World AIDS Day a day late, President Obama announced an initiative Monday to find a cure for HIV infections that would be funded by $100 million shifted from existing spending. In a panel discussion following Obama's remarks, Dr. …

U.S. Funding Of HIV/AIDS Fight Overseas Carries Other Benefits
12 years, 10 months ago

U.S. Funding Of HIV/AIDS Fight Overseas Carries Other Benefits

NPR  

U.S. Funding Of HIV/AIDS Fight Overseas Carries Other Benefits Enlarge this image toggle caption Shashank Bengali/MCT/Landov Shashank Bengali/MCT/Landov U.S. government spending to fight HIV/AIDS in developing countries is also preventing death from other diseases, a new study finds. Stanford's Dr. Eran Bendavid, lead author of the study, says deaths from all causes dropped nearly 20 percent over five years in …

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