Cuts to the CDC’s Division of HIV Prevention Will Lead to Dramatic Rise in Infections, Deaths, and Costs

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has led a concerted effort to curb the spread of HIV in the U.S. over the past 15 years. An amfAR analysis shows increased funding to the CDC’s Division of HIV Prevention has been associated with a nearly 20% reduction in new HIV infections across the U.S. between 2010 and 2022.

The first Trump administration made ending the HIV epidemic in the U.S. by 2030 a priority. The government is now proposing drastic cuts in funding for the CDC’s Division of HIV Prevention. Not only will we lose momentum in driving down HIV cases, but the nation’s epidemic will become considerably worse.

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