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Pride Center Fears $350K HIV Grant Loss, Urges Action

4/2/2025

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The Pride Center in Wilton Manors, Florida, faces the potential loss of a crucial $350,000 HIV testing grant from the National Institutes of Health by July. CEO Robert Boo cautions that this funding cut could trigger a dangerous rise in HIV infections in a region already grappling with high rates. The center is actively seeking alternative funding to sustain its vital testing services.

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The Pride Center in Wilton Manors, Florida, faces the potential loss of a crucial $350,000 HIV testing grant from the National Institutes of Health by July. CEO Robert Boo cautions that this funding cut could trigger a dangerous rise in HIV infections in a region already grappling with high rates. The center is actively seeking alternative funding to sustain its vital testing services.