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- 1Health workers say Trump cuts undermine HIV prevention pledge▼The Trump admin said it would prioritize ending mother-to-child HIV transmission. Health workers say it cut services
The Trump administration said it would prioritize eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission, but health workers say its funding cuts have instead reduced the services needed to achieve that goal. Programs that help prevent pregnant women from passing HIV to their babies have reportedly been scaled back, drawing criticism that the stated commitment does not match what is happening on the ground.
- 2New California Law Expands Access to Long-Acting HIV Prevention●New Laird Law Expands Access to Long-Acting HIV Prevention Medicine
Senator John Laird announced a new law expanding access to long-acting medicine for HIV prevention, such as injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis. The measure is intended to make the prevention option easier to obtain for people at risk of HIV, reducing reliance on daily pills. Supporters see it as a step forward in public health efforts to curb new infections.
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An island nation has become home to the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemic, according to reporting by NPR. The story examines how a place long seen as a tourist paradise is facing a rapid rise in infections, raising questions about public health responses, prevention efforts and access to treatment in the region.