US EditionMaine Health Leaders Honor World AIDS Day as Trump Administration Stays Silent
The administration's decision breaks nearly 40 years of bipartisan tradition amid proposed $2 billion HIV program cuts that risk hundreds of thousands of new infections, advocates warn.
- This World AIDS Day, the U.S. government will not formally commemorate the day for the first time since 1988 after the U.S. State Department directed staff to refrain from public messaging, the New York Times confirmed.
- A May Budget Request that sought major HIV program cuts led to calls for nearly $2 billion in reductions, while the administration moved to rescind over $400 million in PEPFAR funds.
- Advocates point to at least 2.5 million people losing access to medicines and studies warn cuts could produce 10 million additional HIV infections, including one million among children, over five years.
- The Save HIV Funding campaign responded with a Week of Action from Capitol Hill to the Golden Coast and America’s Heartland, while advocates secured bipartisan wins protecting PEPFAR funds and a $24 million increase, and Rep. Mark Pocan and Madonna publicly condemned the cancellation.
- Analysts warn that enacted funding cuts could cause hundreds of thousands of new U.S. infections and tens of billions in extra healthcare costs, breaking with President Trump’s 2019 Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative and sending the global response into 'crisis mode,' UNAIDS said.
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Trump administration declines to mark World AIDS Day
Communities across the globe commemorated World AIDS Day, reaffirming a commitment to end an epidemic that has killed more than 44 million. But this year, for the first time in decades, the U.S. government decided not to mark the occasion, and the Trump administration has reportedly barred agencies from commemorating or participating. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis.
Madonna Slams Trump’s Call to End World AIDS Day as ‘Unthinkable’: ‘He’s Never Watched His Best Friend Die’
Madonna slammed President Donald Trump for ending recognition of World AIDS day. Last week, news broke that the State Department had instructed employees to “refrain from messaging on any commemorative days, including World AIDS Day.” This comes after years of recognition from the government that spans back to 1988. Madonna took to her Instagram account to voice her disgust about the administration’s decision. “Today is World AIDS Day. For four …
Trump ends World AIDS Day commemoration, cuts lifesaving HIV prevention funds
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is drawing outrage for terminating formal U.S. commemoration of World AIDS Day, directing U.S. State Department officials at home around the globe to “refrain from publicly promoting” it through social media or other communication channels.
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BizTocTrump declines to mark World AIDS Day as funding cuts threaten HIV-prevention efforts
Communities across the globe commemorated World AIDS Day, reaffirming a commitment to end an epidemic that has killed more than 44 million. But this year, for the first time in decades, the U.S. government decided not to mark the occasion, and the Trump administration has reportedly barred agencies from commemorating or participating. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis.
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