Quick Take: Protecting HIV Programs and Services in the FY 2026 Budget

Federal HIV funding is under threat and it could derail national efforts to end the HIV epidemic. To date, efforts to prevent HIV transmission in the U.S. are paying off. Between 2017 and 2021, approximately 9,000 HIV infections were prevented which saved an estimated $5 billion in lifetime medical costs. During this time, new HIV cases decreased by 12% nationwide. This was made possible by federal HIV prevention, surveillance, care and treatment programs that are under threat. It is important to defend the important roles that these programs have played in this progress and to make clear the real risks if HIV funding is cut.

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