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Trump Administration Weighs Major Cuts to HIV Prevention Programs

Proposed funding reductions and program restructuring could jeopardize decades of progress in combating HIV domestically and globally.

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A red ribbon is displayed on the South Lawn of the White House to recognize World AIDS Day on December 1, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
With Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker Nancy Pelosi behind him, President Donald Trump delivers his 2019 State of the Union address, in which he vowed to end HIV in the United States by 2030.
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Overview

  • The Trump administration is considering significant cuts to the CDC's $1.3 billion HIV prevention budget, which supports state and local health departments and community organizations.
  • Plans under discussion include merging CDC and HRSA HIV programs to reduce administrative costs, though no final decision has been made.
  • Public health experts warn that these cuts could reverse a recent 18% decline in new HIV infections and lead to increased long-term healthcare costs.
  • Marginalized communities, including LGBTQ+ individuals and communities of color, face disproportionate risks from potential funding reductions.
  • Global HIV efforts are already strained due to a freeze on foreign aid, with eight countries at risk of running out of HIV medications within months.