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President Trump is launching a campaign to end the HIV epidemic in the US by 2030, targeting areas where new infections happen and getting highly effective drugs to people at risk. nbcnews.to/2MTz6rF (1/5)
HHS Sec. Azar says while significant new funding would be included in the president's budget, the campaign is about making more efficient use of existing programs that provide medical care and support services. The goal is to reduce new HIV infections by 75% in 5 years. (2/5)
The ONE Campaign, the global anti-poverty group co-founded by rock singer Bono, calls Trump's pledge a "welcome sign," but also points out that the administration has proposed deep cuts in US funding for efforts to battle HIV in Africa. nbcnews.to/2MTz6rF (3/5)
"We stand ready to work with him and his administration if they are serious," says a statement from AIDS United and other groups. "But to date, this administration's actions speak louder than words and have moved us in the wrong direction." (4/5)
William McColl, vice president for policy and advocacy at AIDS United, says the Trump administration's goal is "very doable ... but it's also going to take real action, including possibly regulatory and legislative changes to achieve the goal." (5/5) #NBCNewsThreads
