New York City faces potential loss of $40 million designated for HIV services due to proposed federal budget cuts by President Trump. This comes amid rising HIV diagnoses, especially in Black and Latinx communities. The cuts threaten foundational programs like Ryan White Part F and HOPWA, which provide essential HIV care and housing support. Advocates warn that such funding eliminations would dismantle a delicate care network that significantly aids low-income residents living with HIV, emphasizing housing as a critical factor for effective health management in this population.
"If you think about social determinants of health, having a home is a pretty major social determinant...Not having a house is a pretty good indicator that your HIV is not going to be well managed..."
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