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fromTruthout
17 hours ago

States Tighten HIV Drug Assistance, Raising Access Concerns

At least 18 states have reduced HIV drug assistance programs due to flat federal funding and rising costs, threatening medication access for thousands of low-income people living with HIV.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

There were 13 full-service public health clinics in L.A. County. Now there are 6

Because of budget cuts, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has ended clinical services at seven of its public health clinic sites. As of Feb. 27, the county is no longer providing services such as vaccinations, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, or tuberculosis diagnosis and specialty TB care at the affected locations, according to county officials and a department fact sheet.
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