Prevent And Protect: A Looming Crisis As HIV Treatment Cuts Threaten Black Communities

Essence Magazine:

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In recent months, HIV policy shifts have been quietly unfolding across the United States, and advocates warn the consequences could be devastating.

As of March 2026, at least 18 states have already reduced or restricted access to AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAP), with five more states considering similar changes, according to public health advocates and data from the National Alliance of State and Territorial

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