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Trump Administration Considers $1.3 Billion Cuts to HIV Prevention

3/19/2025

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Trump's CDC Cuts

The Trump administration is contemplating drastic cuts to the CDC's HIV prevention division, threatening to slash $1.3 billion in funding. Advocates fear this move could undo years of progress in curbing new infections and endanger at-risk communities, all amid a sweeping overhaul within the Department of Health and Human Services.

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WHO Warns Funding Cuts

The World Health Organization raises alarms over U.S. funding cuts, predicting dire shortages of HIV medications in eight nations, including Nigeria and Ukraine. This setback could undo 20 years of progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, risking millions of new infections and deaths. Experts urgently call for alternative funding to prevent a looming public health disaster.

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Trump's CDC Cuts

The Trump administration is contemplating drastic cuts to the CDC's HIV prevention division, threatening to slash $1.3 billion in funding. Advocates fear this move could undo years of progress in curbing new infections and endanger at-risk communities, all amid a sweeping overhaul within the Department of Health and Human Services.

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