FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Efforts to End HIV/AIDS At Home and Abroad
November 29, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic both at home and abroad. Since taking office, the Administration has taken significant steps to make this vision a reality.
At Home
- Increased funding for HIV prevention and treatment programs. The Administration has provided \$26 billion in funding for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, the largest federal program dedicated to providing HIV care and treatment services to low-income Americans. The Administration has also increased funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) HIV prevention programs, including those that focus on increasing access to PrEP and other HIV prevention tools.
- Expanded access to PrEP. PrEP is a medication that can prevent HIV infection in people who are at high risk. The Administration has taken steps to make PrEP more affordable and accessible, including by expanding Medicaid coverage of PrEP and by working with health insurers to reduce the cost of PrEP.
- Developed a national HIV testing strategy. The Administration has developed a national HIV testing strategy to increase the number of people who know their HIV status. The strategy includes a focus on testing in high-risk populations, such as men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, and people of color.
- Launched the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative. In 2019, the Administration launched the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative, a \$250 million investment to accelerate HIV prevention, care, and treatment efforts in the United States. The EHE initiative is focused on 57 jurisdictions that account for more than half of new HIV infections in the United States.
Abroad
- Increased funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). PEPFAR is the U.S. government’s global HIV/AIDS program, which provides funding for HIV prevention, care, and treatment services in more than 50 countries. The Biden-Harris Administration has increased funding for PEPFAR to \$7 billion per year.
- Re-engaged with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The Global Fund is a multilateral organization that provides funding for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria programs in developing countries. The Biden-Harris Administration has re-engaged with the Global Fund and pledged \$1 billion per year to the organization.
- Supported the development of new HIV prevention and treatment methods. The Administration has supported research and development of new HIV prevention and treatment methods, including new drugs and vaccines. The Administration has also worked to make these new methods more affordable and accessible to people in need.
Conclusion
The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic both at home and abroad. The Administration has taken significant steps to make this vision a reality, and it will continue to work with its partners to achieve this goal.
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Efforts to End HIV/AIDS At Home and Abroad
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