President Trump's initial term focused on a significant initiative to curb H.I.V. in the U.S. by 2030, targeting areas with the highest needs. The plan, which effectively reduced new infections by a substantial margin, has now faced a shift as recent discussions suggest the potential closure of the H.I.V. prevention division at the CDC. This change, still in the planning phase, raises concerns about the future of critical funding and resources for combating H.I.V., particularly as a significant number of new diagnoses rely on CDC support.
During his first term, President Donald J. Trump unveiled a bold initiative to end the H.I.V. epidemic in the United States by 2030, focusing on 57 jurisdictions with urgent needs.
By 2022, the plan had driven down new infections nationwide by 30 percent in adolescents and young adults, and by roughly 10 percent in most other groups.
Now, the Trump administration's stance on H.I.V. is much the opposite, with discussions of potentially shutting down the H.I.V. prevention division of the CDC.
About one in four new diagnoses of H.I.V. is made with agency funds, which have provided crucial resources for outbreak detection and prevention.
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