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The U.S. government has a goal to end the HIV epidemic entirely by 2030, but the rising cost of prescriptions is making this next to impossible.
March 15, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his proposed 2021 fiscal budget, which asks for $716 million in funding to kick start his initiative, “Ending The HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America” to wipe out any new HIV infections. This is $425 million more than the allocated amount Congress provided in December.
Feb 24
All around the U.S., there is a new grassroots movement to change the healthcare rules. This is the chance to offer universal healthcare and ensure people stay healthy, but it’s going to take people fighting policies and address corporate power.
Jan 05
A U.S. government study found that mailing home HIV tests to high-risk men, free of charge, is a better method in diagnosing infections than the typical standard of care.
Dec 09
The Trump administration recently filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the manufacturer of Truvada, a medicine that helps with the prevention and spread of HIV.
Nov 23
One United Arab Emirates (UAE) prison is denying foreign detainees with HIV much-needed HIV treatments.
Nov 12
People attempting to enter North Korea from China are forced to submit to sexually transmitted disease testing. The idea is to circumvent the rise of it.
Nov 11
More and more people are turning to the r/STDs Reddit community for encouragement when they are scared or worried about a sexual encounter or have been given bad testing news.
Nov 08
Facebook is under fire for the designation of an HIV prevention drug classified ad as being political advertising.
Nov 07
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said sexually transmitted diseases are increasing all around the United States – chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are all rising, and people are coming to the Internet to get help.
Nov 06
