Recent mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, totaling over 10,000 positions, are raising alarms regarding the prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Not-for-profit organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign, have warned that these cuts, particularly in critical offices and programs, could lead to higher HIV rates and delay access to effective treatments for marginalized groups. Experts are calling the actions taken by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "irresponsible," expressing concern for the impact on health services for LGBTQ+ populations and the provision of essential healthcare resources.
Matthew Rose, a social-justice advocate at HRC, criticized the HHS cutbacks, calling them "irresponsible and dangerous" and highlighting the risk of escalating public health issues.
The Human Rights Campaign warns that dismantling PrEP resources could increase "higher HIV rates" among marginalized communities, undermining years of progress in public health.
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