How funding cuts could stall efforts to eradicate HIV/AIDS

It’s the ‘Donald disease’ that’s making us sick

As politicians, activists and researchers duke it out from labs and clinics and press conferences, those who have the most to lose from the HIV funding cuts told Bhekisisa they have been left to fend for themselves. Which is bad news for all of us.

Cuts to USAID already being felt in the fight against HIV

After the Trump administration cut billions in foreign aid, two African countries that succeeded in curbing the spread of HIV are now in danger of backsliding. Click here to read Jon Cohen's article in Science.

Federal funding cuts to AVOL Kentucky begin July 1

Last month, AVOL Kentucky told us there was concern about proposed budget cuts at the federal level. Those cuts are now reality after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)suspended federal funding for HIV prevention services."I think these cuts are foolish," Andrew Shayde said.Due to the cuts, AVOL will lose $200,000 in funding."This will cost us in the long run. This will go from instead of preventing we're going to have to treat…

Global HIV/AIDS effort in rescissions crosshairs

How funding cuts could stall efforts to eradicate HIV/AIDS

Trump wants to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for controlling HIV/AIDS

President Trump has sent Congress what's known as a rescission request. That's where the White House asks Congress to take back funding for programs it had previously approved.