Before the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2019, under the Trump administration, agencies across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services coordinated an initiative to end the HIV epidemic in the United States by 2030.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the goals of Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) include:
- Reducing new HIV infections in the United States by 75% by 2025 and by 90% by 2030
- Advancing health equity by increasing key HIV prevention and treatment strategies
For Wednesday’s special edition of “Closer Look, ” show host Rose Scott talked with several guests about new research that reveals the U.S. may not be on track to meet its national goal.
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