CDC HIV and AIDS funding deadline leaves global care in limbo

Millions of patients worldwide face uncertainty as U.S. funding for CDC-led HIV/AIDS programs is set to expire in September. No replacement systems have been established to maintain the services that have historically saved millions of lives.
Why it matters
The potential loss of funding threatens the continuity of life-saving medical care for millions of vulnerable people globally.
HIV/AIDS programs are expected to lose funding from the United States in September.
Millions of people who depend on U.S.-funded HIV and AIDS programs faced uncertainty as 120 funding awards tied to work carried out by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control were set to expire starting in September.
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