The Trump administration is considering cutting funding for HIV prevention programs, including the Division of HIV Prevention at the CDC. Vivent Health, a leading provider of HIV prevention care, could lose over $1.3 billion in funding for services like HIV testing, PrEP, PEP, and syringe service programs. In Wisconsin, where Vivent Health operates, 73% of patients live below the poverty line and 75% rely on Medicaid or Medicare. The potential cuts could disproportionately affect marginalized communities, including people of color, the LGBTQ community, and the homeless. Local activist Gregory León, who has been living with HIV for over two decades, believes the cuts could lead to more people contracting AIDS and dying. Vivent Health’s Chief Advocacy Officer warns that the proposal could increase healthcare costs for all Americans in the long run. The Republican Party of Wisconsin did not respond to requests for comment. Public health experts and advocates are urging the Trump administration to reconsider these cuts to prevent a potential public health crisis.
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