Trump’s new budget will slash over a billion dollars from HIV/AIDS programs

by Tim Gibson

On Monday, the Trump administration released its 2019 budget plans, which includes massive cuts to global HIV/AIDS programs adding up to over a billion US dollars. This has alarmed many LGBT+ activists with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) releasing a statement:

“Budget reflects your values,” said David Stacy, the Government Affairs Director of HRC. “The Trump-Pence budget released today shows a callous disregard for critical programs that impact LGBTQ Americans.

“The elimination or slashing of programs related to the Affordable Care Act, HIV/AIDS, and international humanitarian projects are a direct threat to the safety and well-being of LGBTQ people here and around the world. Congress must reject these harmful proposals.”

Asia Russell, the Executive Director of the Health Global Access Project, has warned that “if this budget passes as proposed, Donald Trump’s legacy will be millions of new and unnecessary infections and deaths – and a massive resurgence in the AIDS pandemic.”

This follows Trump’s recent dismissal of the entire Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS late last year.

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