Johns Hopkins Medicine: US: HIV infections would increase by 10% average if CDC funding for HIV testing ends

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Johns Hopkins Medicine news release

Timely HIV diagnosis and treatment are critical to preventing transmission. To help make this happen, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides funding for HIV testing to local health departments and community organizations. Researchers used a computer model to quantify the effect of funding cuts for HIV testing. They estimate that HIV infections could increase an average of 10% in 18 US states if this funding is interrupted or ended.

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