HIV Progress at Risk: AIDS Memorial Quilt's Lesson

Carole Treston, a nurse and AIDS advocate, reflects on the AIDS Memorial Quilt and the progress made since the epidemics early years. As World AIDS Day approaches, she warns of proposed budget cuts threatening HIV programs, potentially stalling progress and increasing new cases. The bipartisan Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative has shown promise, but House proposals risk eliminating funding for domestic and global HIV efforts, cutting CDC funding, and removing key parts of the Ryan White Program. Treston emphasizes the need for continued federal support to prevent new infections and keep those living with HIV healthy, avoiding a return to the devastating losses of the past. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.